The Trojan Women Setting Fire to Their Fleet 1643 by Lorrain Art Print (6 Sizes)
A striking The Trojan Women Setting Fire to Their Fleet art print brings to life a dramatic moment from Virgil's Aeneid, painted by Claude Lorrain in about 1643 in oil on canvas. Tall-masted ships with billowing sails and red and gold pennants crowd a sunlit shoreline while a group of women in flowing classical dress gather on the sand. Lorrain's luminous light and atmospheric sea reflect the Baroque landscape tradition for which he is celebrated. The scene recounts the Trojan women who, weary of wandering, set fire to their ships to force their men to settle in Italy. Rendered with warm golden tones and softly receding distances, the composition invites quiet contemplation of fate and exile. This vivid piece makes a handsome addition to any room that welcomes classical storytelling.
Dated ca. 1643. From the European Paintings collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Fletcher Fund, 1955). Printed in Texas by GleeBeeCo on heavyweight matte archival, acid-free paper for rich colour and lasting detail. Available in 5×7", 8×10", 9×12", 11×14", 12×16", and 13×19" sizes, ready to frame in the dimensions you select. The print ships flat and unframed.
Features: USA Printed, Archival Grade, Acid Free, Reprint, Painting, Horizontal
Category: Artwork, People, Ships
Movement: Baroque
Genre: History Painting, Marine
Subject: Women, Ships, Harbor
Artist: Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellée)
Year: 1643
Museum: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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The Trojan Women Setting Fire to Their Fleet 1643 by Lorrain Art Print (6 Sizes)