Pallas Athene in the Form of a Bird Leaving Nestor and Telemachus

c. 1780

Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier I

Associated Names
Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier I

Artist, French, 1738 - 1826

This is a drawing of an interior scene featuring an owl and a group of individuals. The drawing depicts a classical architectural setting with grand, towering columns and an archway in the background. In the foreground, a group of figures are portrayed in dramatic poses. One figure is sitting on a chair, reaching upwards while another kneels nearby. Two other figures are gesturing toward the owl, and a small pedestal table with vases is visible. The use of chiaroscuro and fine lines outlines the detailed textures of clothing and architectural elements, giving the scene a somber and majestic atmosphere.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ivan E. Phillips, Bedford, NY; gift to NGA, 1992.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper center verso in graphite: 70 francs; by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: Le barbier / 1738-1826

Wikidata ID

Q64581254

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