- Object numberCOP40.22
- TitlePenelope awakened by Eurychea
- Object
- Creator
- DescriptionGeneral Description: Penelope lies sleeping on a couch. She is awakened by Euryclea, an old woman, who leans forward to touch penelope on the shoulder. In the background, a statue of Minerva stands in the niche to the left, and a large torch provides lights. (Leedham, Susan, 2018-01-26)
- Production date, , 1773, 1773
- Production place, London (Publisher)
- Production period18th century
- Technique
- Inscription
inscribed lettering, below, : {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 'Angelica Kauffman, Pinxt. / Penelope awakened by Eurychea with the News of Ulysses's return, and the Death of the Suitors / Thos. Burke Fecit / W.W. Ryland, Excudit / Publish'd as the Act directs Feby. 15th. 1773, by W.W. Ryland, Engraver to His Majesty London'.\par }
- Associations
Named Collection: Cottonian Collection