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Clytemnestra Collection

"Clytemnestra: A Tragic Tale of Betrayal, Revenge, and Redemption" In the ancient Greek mythological world

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: 'The story of Orestes, ' at the Prince's Hall Piccadilly 1886. Creator: Unknown

"The story of Orestes, " at the Prince's Hall Piccadilly 1886. Creator: Unknown
"The story of Orestes, " at the Prince's Hall Piccadilly - The Ghost of Clytemnestra awakening the Furies, Act III 1886. From "The Graphic

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1650-1660. Creator: Tassel, Jean (1608-1667)

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1650-1660. Creator: Tassel, Jean (1608-1667)
The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1650-1660. Found in the Collection of the State Museum Arkhangelskoye Estate, Moscow

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: Study for Clytemnestra, c. 1873 (black & white chalk on blue paper)

Study for Clytemnestra, c. 1873 (black & white chalk on blue paper)
1631776 Study for Clytemnestra, c.1873 (black & white chalk on blue paper) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); Leighton House Museum, Kensington & Chelsea, London, UK; (add.info.: Clytemnestra)

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: Copepod crustaceans

Copepod crustaceans
Copepoda or copepod crustaceans.: Calocalanus pavo male, Clytemnestra scutellata female, Oncaea venusta male, Cryptopontius thorelli female, Acontiophorus scutatus female, Corycaeus venustus female

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: Leda and the swan (pen & brown ink over black chalk on paper)

Leda and the swan (pen & brown ink over black chalk on paper)
CTS366722 Leda and the swan (pen & brown ink over black chalk on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); 16x13.7 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: How King Agamemnon came home

How King Agamemnon came home
1192669 How King Agamemnon came home by Cole, Herbert (1867-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sunset of Heroes published by J M Dent & Son Ltd 1932); English, out of copyright

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: Red-figure volute krater depicting Orestes and the Furies, late 4th century BC (pottery)

Red-figure volute krater depicting Orestes and the Furies, late 4th century BC (pottery)
XIR179393 Red-figure volute krater depicting Orestes and the Furies, late 4th century BC (pottery) by Etruscan, (4th century BC); height: 50 cm; Musee Municipal, Laon, France; Greek, out of copyright

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: Iphigenia in Tauris, c. 1890. Creator: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)

Iphigenia in Tauris, c. 1890. Creator: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Iphigenia in Tauris, c. 1890. Private Collection

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1749-1750. Creator: Doyen, Gabriel Francois (1726-1806)

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1749-1750. Creator: Doyen, Gabriel Francois (1726-1806)
The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1749-1750. Found in the Collection of Collection Motais de Narbonne

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: Iphigenia (Head study). Artist: Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-1880)

Iphigenia (Head study). Artist: Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-1880)
Iphigenia (Head study). Found in the collection of Museum Oskar Reinhart, Winterthur

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: Clytemnestra hesitates before killing the sleeping Agamemnon

Clytemnestra hesitates before killing the sleeping Agamemnon. Artist: Guerin, Pierre Narcisse, Baron (1774-1833)
Clytemnestra hesitates before killing the sleeping Agamemnon. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: Iphigenia in Tauris, 1889-1890. Artist: Vasnetsov, Appolinari Mikhaylovich (1856-1933)

Iphigenia in Tauris, 1889-1890. Artist: Vasnetsov, Appolinari Mikhaylovich (1856-1933)
Iphigenia in Tauris, 1889-1890. Found in the collection of the V. Vasnetsov Memorial Museum, Moscow

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: Clytemnestra, c1927. Artist: Vera Willoughby

Clytemnestra, c1927. Artist: Vera Willoughby
Clytemnestra, c1927. In ancient Greek legend Clytemnestra was the wife of Agamemnon, ruler of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Mycenae or Argos

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 18th century. Artist: Fontebasso, Francesco (1709-1769)

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 18th century. Artist: Fontebasso, Francesco (1709-1769)
The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 18th century. From a private collection

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: The Mask of Agamemnon, 16th-15th cen. BC. Artist: Gold of Troy, Priam?s Treasure

The Mask of Agamemnon, 16th-15th cen. BC. Artist: Gold of Troy, Priam?s Treasure
The Mask of Agamemnon, 16th-15th cen. BC. Found in the collection of the National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: On the Seashore (Modern Iphigenia), 1875. Artist: Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-1880)

On the Seashore (Modern Iphigenia), 1875. Artist: Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-1880)
On the Seashore (Modern Iphigenia), 1875. Found in the collection of the Museum Kunstpalast, Dusseldorf

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: Iphigenia, 1862. Artist: Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-1880)

Iphigenia, 1862. Artist: Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-1880)
Iphigenia, 1862. Found in the collection of the Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1680. Artist: La Fosse, Charles, de (1636-1716)

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1680. Artist: La Fosse, Charles, de (1636-1716)
The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1680. Found in the collection of the Musee National du Chateau de Versailles et du Trianon

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: the Story of Orestes, at the Princes Hall, Piccadilly, London, Uk

the Story of Orestes, at the Princes Hall, Piccadilly, London, Uk
" the Story of Orestes, " at the Princes Hall, Piccadilly, London, Uk, 1886: the Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies, Act Iii

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies Signed and dated in black paint, lower

The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies Signed and dated in black paint, lower left: " J[...] Downman | pinxit 1781", John Downman, 1750-1824, British

Background imageClytemnestra Collection: HENNEQUIN, Philippe Auguste (1762-1833). The

HENNEQUIN, Philippe Auguste (1762-1833). The



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"Clytemnestra: A Tragic Tale of Betrayal, Revenge, and Redemption" In the ancient Greek mythological world, Clytemnestra's name echoes through time as a symbol of treachery and vengeance. From Agamemnon's assassination to Orestes' pursuit by the Furies, her story is one filled with passion and turmoil. Engraved in history is the haunting image of Agamemnon lying lifeless at Clytemnestra's hands. The tragedy unfolds on stage in Aeschylus' "Agamemnon, " performed at Bradfield College, where she confronts him at the palace door while his Trojan slaves draw his chariot. A study for Clytemnestra captures her essence - a complex character portrayed with black and white chalk on blue paper. This depiction hints at her inner struggles and conflicting emotions that lead to her fateful actions. But there is more to this captivating figure than meets the eye. She shares space with copepod crustaceans, reminding us that even amidst chaos, nature continues its course. Just like Leda and the swan depicted in pen & brown ink over black chalk on paper – a symbol of forbidden desires leading to unforeseen consequences. As King Agamemnon returns home after years of war, we witness how Clytemnestra's resentment festers within her soul. It culminates in a red-figure volute krater depicting Orestes standing alongside the Furies – an embodiment of justice seeking retribution for their father's death. Yet amidst all this darkness lies glimpses of hope and redemption. In John Maler Collier’s painting from 1882 (c1915), we see Clytemnestra adorned in regal attire but also bearing vulnerability – perhaps hinting at remorse or longing for forgiveness. The tragedies surrounding Iphigenia further deepen our understanding of Clytemnestra's character.