Pausias en Glykera 1800

"Pausias en Glykera" is an 1800 engraving by Lambertus Antonius Claessens depicting the Greek painter Pausias and his muse Glycera. The scene, likely inspired by a classical source, shows Pausias working on a painting while surrounded by a group of figures, including Glycera who offers him a garland of flowers. Claessens' engraving captures the romantic and artistic atmosphere of this legendary couple, demonstrating the artist's skill in rendering detail and nuanced expressions within the small format of the print.