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Penelope Woken by Euryclea
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Penelope Woken by Euryclea

Thomas Burke · 1773-02 · etching; mezzotint; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Penelope lies asleep on a bed under a canopy. Euryclea wakes her with the news of Odysseus's return. To the left an incense burner and a statue of Minerva.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printEuryclea fetches Penelopesleeping in bed
Credit linePenelope wordt gewekt door Euryclea. 1773-02. Thomas Burke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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