Large Mythological Engraving Of Penelope And Odysseus 18th-century Etching Old Print

     Jean-Jacques Avril (1744 Paris – 1831 Paris)  engraver

Penelope and Ulysses, or Modesty

engraving based on a composition by Lebarbico

engraved by Avril in 1791

In Paris at Avril, engraver, 24 Rue Cassette

caption on the bottom: “Icarina, having married her daughter to Ulysses, wanted to persuade her son-in-law to settle in Sparta...           .Then Penelope, blushing, responded only by drawing a veil over her face.”

Subjec : 51.2 x 68.5 cm             (20,15 x 26,96 inches)

Sheet : 60.2 x 73.5 cm                (23,70 x 28,93 inches)

Good general condition; the engraving has been restored and shows only a very slight touch-up in the subject (see photos).

This work has been restored by a professional & accurate restorer. 
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