Illustration to the Iliad 1795

This 1795 illustration by John Flaxman is a line drawing that depicts a scene from Homer's *The Iliad*. The image shows a group of female figures, likely the Nereids, draped in a flowing cloth, and a single female figure, perhaps Thetis, looking down upon them. Flaxman's *Illustrations to Homer's Iliad*, published in 1793, was a groundbreaking work that helped to revive interest in classical art and literature. The artist's simple yet powerful lines beautifully capture the narrative of the epic poem, making the illustration an invaluable resource for studying the work.