Offer van Polyxena 1600 - 1658

"Offer van Polyxena" is a 17th-century drawing by Dutch artist Antoine Sallaert, depicting the mythological sacrifice of Polyxena. The scene, executed in brown wash and pen, depicts the Trojan princess Polyxena being led to her death by Agamemnon, the Greek king, as a peace offering for the death of Achilles. The drawing's somber tone and dramatic composition exemplify the Baroque style of the period, highlighting a tragic and solemn scene in Greek mythology.