Simon (atelier de) Vouet, 1650 - Helen Menelaus offering the potion of Queen Polydamne - fine art print

What does the website of the Musée Carnavalet Paris say about the artwork from the painter Simon (atelier de) Vouet? (© - Musée Carnavalet Paris - Musée Carnavalet Paris)

According to the book the story of the Odyssey IV, the potion of Queen Polydamne, after plants gathered in Egypt, banished from the heart of sadness and anger and brought forgetfulness of all ills.

Table Vouet was commissioned by the Paris-corporation Apothecary Grocers to decorate the fireplace in the great room of their house, street Crossbow. The overall decor, which still exists, was reassembled in the auditorium of the Faculty of Pharmacy Avenue of the Observatory.

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This classic art painting Helen Menelaus offering the potion of Queen Polydamne was created by the artist Simon (atelier de) Vouet in 1650. The version of the artwork had the size - Height: 100 cm, Width: 80 cm. The work of art forms part of the collection of Musée Carnavalet Paris, which is a museum dedicated to the history of the city Paris. The classic art artwork, which belongs to the public domain is included with courtesy of Musée Carnavalet Paris.Creditline of the artwork: . The alignment of the digital reproduction is portrait and has a ratio of 1 : 1.2, which means that the length is 20% shorter than the width.

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