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Phaedre, Having Declared Her Passion, Attempts to Kill Herself with the Sword of Hippolytus, c1801. Creator: Girodet de Roucy-Trioson
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Phaedre, Having Declared Her Passion, Attempts to Kill Herself with the Sword of Hippolytus, c1801. Creator: Girodet de Roucy-Trioson
Phaedre, Having Declared Her Passion, Attempts to Kill Herself with the Sword of Hippolytus, c. 1801
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1800s Anne Louis Girodet De Roucy Trioson Anne Louis Girodet Trioson De Roucy De Roussy Girodet Anne Louis De Roucy Trioson Girodet De Roucy Trioson Girodet Roucy Trioson Hippolytus Phaedra Phedre Stepmother Tragedy Tragic Unrequited Love Blade Greek Mythology Stepson
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Phaedre, Having Declared Her Passion, Attempts to Kill Herself with the Sword of Hippolytus" is a captivating and dramatic work of art created by the renowned French painter, Anne-Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson, around 1801. This masterpiece, now held at the Art Institute of Chicago, is a poignant depiction of the tragic events from Greek mythology, where Phaedra, a stepmother, is consumed by her forbidden love for her stepson, Hippolytus. The black and white print, executed in pen and brush and black and brown wash and graphite heightened with white gouache on cream laid paper, captures the intensity of Phaedra's emotional turmoil. The image portrays Phaedra, dressed in flowing robes, standing in a dimly lit room. With a determined look in her eyes, she raises the sword of Hippolytus, ready to take her own life in an act of despair and shame. The artist masterfully conveys the emotional depth of the scene, with Phaedra's anguished expression and the dramatic use of light and shadow. The sword, a symbol of the destructive power of love, is poised above her, adding a sense of danger and uncertainty to the image. This powerful work of art, inspired by the ancient Greek play "Hippolytus" by Euripides, is a testament to the timeless nature of the human condition and the complexities of love and desire. The print invites us to reflect on the consequences of passion and the depths to which one may go in the name of love. Girodet de Roucy-Trioson's "Phaedre, Having Declared Her Passion, Attempts to Kill Herself with the Sword of Hippolytus" is a must-see for anyone interested in art, Greek mythology, or the human condition. Its haunting beauty and emotional depth continue to captivate viewers and inspire new interpretations and reflections on this classic tale of love and tragedy.
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