Hector Taking Leave Of Andromache (1727) — Jean Restout the Younger
Hector Taking Leave Of Andromache (1727) is an artwork by Jean Restout the Younger. Here is the subject context recorded in our catalogue, followed by a guide to choosing a print for your home.
The artwork at a glance
- Title
- Hector Taking Leave Of Andromache (1727)
- Artist
- Jean Restout the Younger (French, 1692 – 1768)
- Subject collection
- Gods & heroes
The mythology behind the named subject
This title names a figure or event connected with the Trojan cycle. These stories follow the conflict between Greeks and Trojans and the losses suffered by heroes and their families; individual versions appear in the Iliad and later works.
This is mythology context for the subject named in the title. The identification of every figure, symbol, or episode in this particular artwork has not been verified.
Living with Hector Taking Leave Of Andromache (1727)
The landscape composition suits a wider wall or a place above a console. Measure the available width before deciding on a print; surrounding space helps the composition read clearly.
On the artwork page, compare three room settings, then choose an unframed poster, wooden framed poster, rolled canvas, or stretched canvas. Sizes are listed in centimetres and inches. The final crop depends on your chosen proportions, so check the preview before ordering.
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