Penelope Unraveling the Shroud

Artist: Joseph Wright of Derby
Artwork: Penelope Unraveling the Shroud
Description: This painting depicts the scene from Homer’s Odyssey where Penelope, the faithful wife of Odysseus, unravels a shroud she has been weaving during the day to keep her suitors at bay. In the background, a statue of Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, stands watch.
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