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Penelope Recognizes Ulysses

Penelope shown in profile at left, rising from her seat to greet Ulysses. Hymen with two lighted torches stands behind pair. Minerva shown from back leaving atrium.

Credit: Museum purchase through gift of various donors...

1800-1825
Pen and brown ink over traces of graphite on cream laid paper
1901-39-3325
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020

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