“Orestes” is a late tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides, first presented in 408 BCE.It continues the story of Orestes after the events of Euripides’ play “Electra”, as he seeks to free himself from the torment of the Furies after the murder of his mother, and to obtain acquittal from the earthly courts for his deeds. The earliest reference to this group dates from 1623 at the Villa Ludovisi in Rome, where it belonged to Cardinal Massimi. Museo Nacional del Prado, Catálogo de la Escultura, por A. Blanco, Madrid, 1957, pp. I Encuentro europeo de museos con colecciones de escultura, 2012, pp. By 1802 West had reacquired the picture, selling it once more, this time to the influential collector Sir George Beaumont. Museo Nacional del Prado, Enciclopedia del Museo del Prado, IV, T.F. His uncles on his mother's side were Agamemnon and Menelaus, protagonists of the Trojan War. "He must have changed many lines," I said to Alan, who had supervised the production. Meanwhile, Orestes and Pylades will make an offering at Agamemnon's grave, as instructed by Apollo, before returning to the palace with an urn supposedly containing Orestes's ashes. The Other’s Gaze. A creation of Augustan classicism, this group of sculptures is a superb reflection of that period’s eclecticism. 528. This work shows Orestes and Pylades, legendary models of friendship, offering a sacrifice after having returned to Tauris with the image of Artemis (the statuette on the right). But, according to the common account, Orestes fled from land to land, pursued by the Erinyes of his mother. In his version, Orestes, his sister Electra, and his cousin and friend Pylades are condemned to death by … Overjoyed by their reunion, Iphigenia saves Orestes and Pylades and helps them obtain the statue. According to Sir George Beaumont (1753–1827), who presented the present picture to the National Gallery in 1826, the young American artist, Benjamin West, painted Pylades and Orestes ‘immediately on his arrival in England’, presumably in 1763, when he arrived from Italy (National Gallery, p.56). Search within the 73897 Museum website results. This act purified Orestes, freeing him from his divine punishment. Figure group of 'Pylades and Orestes', hard-paste biscuit porcelain, modelled by C. G. Jüchtzer, about 1789-90, made by Meissen porcelain factory, Germany, ca. Orestes and Pylades (left) were caught trying to steal a statue of Diana from the temple (left background). According to Homer, Orestes was away when his father returned from Troy to meet his death at the hands of Aegisthus, his wife’s lover. Beyond, at the entrance of the temple, is the gold statue of Diana that Orestes had been commanded by the oracle at Delphi to take back to Athens in reparation for the murder of his mother Clytemnestra, and which he had been attempting to seize when arrested. Inscriptions. Following the Cardinal’s death, the piece became a part of the collections of Christine of Sweden. However, in 1766, the year of its exhibition, Alexander Geddes (1737–1802) purchased the picture from West for one hundred guineas, although by 1776 it belonged to the engraver and dealer Gerard Vandergucht (1696–1776), in whose posthumous sale it appeared the following year. Museo Nacional del Prado, El Museo del Prado: la colección de escultura, artes decorativas y dibujos, Museo Nacional del Prado, 2009. El Real Museo de Pintura y Escultura, El taller europeo. 40-88. Find more prominent pieces of mythological painting at Wikiart.org – … Apparently it was greatly admired in West’s studio, even before it was exhibited, although of the many wealthy collectors who came to inspect it, none offered to buy it. Orestes and Pylades appeared on motorcycles, Menelaus was a general, Tyndareus a southern politician, and Helen - well, Helen was a common whore. Pylades and Orestes Brought as Victims before Iphigenia 1766 Benjamin West.jpg 512 × 401; 22 KB Pylades orestes.jpg 595 × 454; 42 KB Orestes and Pylades 5-Oct-2020.jpg 692 × 1,004; 495 KB Spaces of difference In the passage depicted by West, Iphigenia, a priestess of Diana, stands in judgement before the semi-naked figures of her brother Orestes (in the red drapery) and his cousin and companion, Pylades, who are brought before her, bound, by the shepherd (centre) who had previously reported their capture. This work shows Orestes and Pylades, legendary models of friendship, offering a sacrifice after having returned to Tauris with the image of Artemis (the statuette on the right). Copyright © 2019. Orestes, in Greek mythology, son of Agamemnon, king of Mycenae (or Argos), and his wife, Clytemnestra. It remained in the National Gallery until 1929, when it was transferred to the Tate Gallery. In 1826 Beaumont presented it to the National Gallery, making it the first picture by West to enter a public art gallery. Pierguidi, Stefano, Monnot, Livio Odescalchi e il gladiatore dei Musei Capitolini, Bollettino dei Musei Comunali di Roma, XXVIII, 2014, pp. Further reading Azcue Brea, Leticia, El origen de las colecciones de escultura del Museo del Prado. Actas congreso internacional 20-21 Oct.2011. The Lure of Classical Sculpture 1500-1900, Yale University Press, Londres, 1982, pp. Núm. 447. Pylades is Orestes ’s close friend. I Encuentro europeo de museos con colecciones de escultura, Bulletin du Musée hongrois des beaux-arts, El legado de Johann Joachim Winckelmann en España. Orestes was the only son of Agamemnon and Clytaemnestra.He was the grandson of (paternally) Atreus and Aerope and (maternally) Tyndareus and Leda.Thus he inherited both the kingdoms of Mycenae and Sparta.He was also the last member of his family to be affected by the curse placed upon his family. The story of Orestes was the subject of the Oresteia of Aeschylus (Agamemnon, Choephori, Eumenides), of the Electra of Sophocles, and of the Electra, Iphigeneia in Tauris, Iphigenia at Aulis and Orestes, all of Euripides. Tel +34 91 330 2800. / Alto 5 pies, 8 pulg. Pylades and Orestes Brought as Victims before Iphigenia, Cleombrotus Ordered into Banishment by Leonidas II, King of Sparta, Sketch for ‘The Installation of the Order of the Garter’, Andromache Offering Sacrifice to Hector’s Shade, A View of London Bridge before the Late Alterations, IV. Intercambios, influjos y préstamos en escultura moderna europea. Pylades then enters, who vows to share whatever fate is handed to Orestes, and the two of them decide to go to the vote to try and put across their side of the story. Request artworks available in our catalogue in digital format. When Orestes fled his home due to his mother Clytemnestra 's affair with Aegisthus, he found refuge at the court of Phocis, … Madrid. Two model friends, whose names have become proverbial for friendship, like those of Damon and Pythias, David and Jonathan. Rache der Ermordung Agamemnons. 1239-1241. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. His sister, Elektra sits by his side, comforting him and fixing the cloak that covers him. Image released under Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-ND (3.0 Unported). Pylades later became the husband of Orestes… Hubner, Emil, Die Antiken Bildwerke in Madrid, Druck Und Verlag Von Georg Reimer, Berlín, 1862, pp. Pylades accompanies Orestes to Mycenae with the old slave and, at the end of the play, he helps kill Clytemnestra and perhaps Aegisthus as well. The Hero’s Father Blesses his Marriage, Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-ND (3.0 Unported). 7 quotes have been tagged as orestes: Anne Carson, Euripides: ‘Pylades: I’ll take care of you.Orestes: It’s rotten work.Pylades: Not to me. This passage comes at the end of Orestes's explanation for why he has returned again to Argos. Orestes ends his speech with a prayer to the gods and to his father's house. This painting depicts a story from Greek antiquity. Their story is the purest of friendships with no existing evidence of how they relate to one another as separate persons rather than Pylades, the younger of the two, being Orestes … 28014. Un grupo de marmol de Carrara que representa a Castor y Polux. 30. The San Ildefonso Group was discovered in Rome in 1623 and arrived at the palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso one hundred years later. In composing Pylades and Orestes West was heavily influenced by the neo-classical history paintings of Gavin Hamilton (1723–98) and Anton Raphael Mengs (1728–79), whom he had known during his studies in Italy between 1760 and 1763. It then entered the collection of the first Bourbon king of Spain, Felipe V (1683-1746). One of them will have to die. Inv. This act purified Orestes, freeing him from his divine punishment. 44. His sleep is very disturbed and obviously nightmarish and he often tosses and turns, in violent fits. The son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, Orestes is the crown prince of Argos, but has been banished from his homeland for many years, ever since his mother killed his father with the help of her lover, Aegisthus.Although a noble, pious man (and even gentle and loving in his interactions with his sister Electra), Orestes is obsessed with the idea of vengeance. El Real Sitio de La Granja de San Ildefonso: retrato y escena del rey, Patrimonio Nacional; El Viso, Madrid, 2000, pp. ‘Pylades and Orestes Brought as Victims before Iphigenia’ was created in 1766 by Benjamin West in Neoclassicism style. Orestes Fasting and Pylades Drunk. He is mostly known for his friendship with his cousin Orestes, son of Agamemnon. Real Museo, Escultura, 1857. Orestes was pursued by the Furies for committing matricide. As he leaves, Orestes calls him a coward. 14.06.2017 - 10.09.2017. In the passage depicted by West, Iphigenia, a priestess of Diana, stands in judgement before the semi-naked figures of her brother Orestes (in the red drapery) and his cousin and companion, Pylades, who are brought before her, bound, by the shepherd (centre) who had previously reported their capture. Ricard, Robert, Marbres Antiques du Musee du Prado a Madrid, Feret & Fils, Burdeos, 1923, pp. Left of the palace door is a couch upon which sleeps Orestes. West also revealed later that ‘his mind was full of Correggio’ when painting the present work, at least with respect to the colour of the figures’ flesh (quoted in von Erffa and Staley, p.261). In time Orestes 2inherited his father's throne, and became the ruler of a wide territory including Mycenae, Argos, Messenia, the greater part of Arcadia, and Sparta. Agostino Musi was born in Venice and was a pupil of Giulio Campagnola (about 1482–after 1514) before going to Rome, where he worked under Marcantonio until 1520. Orestes, play by Euripides, performed in 408 bce, that retells the story of the aftermath of Orestes’ matricide. 35 n.1. Orestes 2, along with Pylades, was made prisoner in Tauris, but after being recognized by his sister Iphigenia, who acted as a priestess, he fled with her back to Hellas. Rügler, Axel, 'Die Ildefonso gruppe in Winckelmanns monumenti antichi inediti' En:, El legado de Johann Joachim Winckelmann en España. Actas congreso internacional 20-21 Oct.2011, 2014, pp. 30-41. Museo Nacional del Prado, La Guía del Prado, Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, 2008, pp. Schmitz, Brigitte, 'Abbild leibild-die Ildefonso-Gruppe in der deutschen kunst' En:, El legado de Johann Joachim Winckelmann en España. ‘Noble and Patriotic’. In The Libation Bearers, dem zweiten Stück von Aischylos 'Trilogie The Oresteia, spricht Pylades nur einmal. 367-374. See more. One of them must be sacrificed on the altar. We would like to hear from you. 528. West’s narrative is taken from the third act of a play by the classical author Euripides (480–406 BC) entitled Iphigenia in Tauris. Actas congreso internacional 20-21 Oct.2011, 2014, pp. The early history of the picture is interesting. Orestes also threatened Menelaus to kill his daughter Hermione; but by the intervention of Apollo, the dispute was allayed, and Orestes betrothed himself to Hermione, and Pylades to Electra. 34-46,85-93. It was first shown at the annual exhibition of the Society of Artists, London, in 1766, with its companion the Continence of Scipio (Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum). 207-215. Orestes and Pylades were bywords for faithful and life-long love in Greek culture. Rupprecht Goette, H. Nagy, A.M, Zum schlachrsarkofag im Museum der Bildenden Künste, Budapest - Nachantike überarbeitingen antiker sarkophage, Bulletin du Musée hongrois des beaux-arts, 118, 2013, pp. Pylades was the son of the King of Phocis and grew up with Orestes who had been exiled to the court to protect him from the vengeance of Clytemnestra and Aegisthus. Chapter XXIII. So befragte Orestes acht Jahre nach der Bluttat das Orakel von Delphi, das ihm zur Rache riet. 61. Orestes is the hero of the Oresteia cycle. It is the sixth day after the murder of Clytemnestra and Aegisthus. Intercambios, influjos y préstamos en escultura moderna europea. Museo Nacional del Prado, Catálogo de la Escultura, Patronato Nacional de Museos, Madrid, 1981. standing on the left: Orestes and his friend Pylades. Museo Nacional del Prado, Escultura clásica: guía, Fundación Marcelino Botín; Museo del Prado, Santander, 1999, pp. This painting’s story is based on a play by the classical author Euripides. He particularly admired the sculptural friezes on classical tombs and the Renaissance frescoes of Raphael. Occasionally, he sobs or groans in fear. 41-43, n.28. ELECTRA is discovered alone. Electra tells them in brief, but begs them to be quiet so that Orestes doesn’t wake up: “you will kill him,” she says, “if you disturb him from the sweet sleep he now enjoys.” “Is there an end of his troubles?” the Chorus as… Cardinal Camillo Massimo and his antiquarian and artisctic circle: Giovanni Pietro Bellori,Claude Lorrain,Nicolas Poussin, Diego Velázquez., P.Holberton-C.Estd.Europa Hispánica, Londres Madrid, 2010, pp. Herrero Sanz, Mª J., El grupo de S. Ildefonso o la ofrenda de Orestes y Pílades: de Roma a Madrid, Reales Sitios, XLVII, 2010, pp. The Chorus of Argive Maidens quietly enters. 267-273 [271]. Madrid 1790 Production Note Attribution from the manuscript catalogue dates from about 1970 and was compiled … But here Iphigenia recognises the man in the red drapery as her long-lost brother, Orestes. PYLADES, friend Of ORESTES MESSENGER, formerly servant of Agamemnon HERMIONE, daughter of MENELAUS and HELEN A PHRYGIAN EUNUCH, in HELEN'S retinue APOLLO TYNDAREUS, father of Clytemnestra Scene Before the royal palace at Argos. Heroes. Calle Ruiz de Alarcón 23. Barrón, Eduardo, Catálogo de la escultura, Imprenta y fototipia J. Lacoste, Madrid, 1908, pp. | Tate Images. In Greek mythology, Pylades is the son of King Strophius of Phocis and of Anaxibia, who is the daughter of Atreus and sister of Agamemnon and Menelaus. A messenger then comes to Electra to tell her that they have been found guilty and are to be executed. Schröder, Stephan F., Catálogo de la escultura clásica: Museo del Prado, Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, 1993, pp. El Cuaderno de Ajello y las esculturas del Museo del Prado, Museo del Prado, Madrid, 1998, pp. Before Iphigenia, and separating her from the two men, is a low altar upon which the two men are to be sacrificed for their act of sacrilege. On reaching manhood, Orestes avenged his father by killing The Beaumont Gift 1828, exhibition catalogue, National Gallery, London 1988, p.56, no.13, reproduced in colour. Schröder, Stephan F., Catálogo de la escultura clásica: Museo del Prado, Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, 2004, pp. 528. Other authors identified these statues as the brothers Castor and Pollux. 53-60 [59]. The composition of this picture was heavily influenced by the artist’s studies in Italy. Does this text contain inaccurate information or language that you feel we should improve or change? All rights reserved, The itinerary TITULORECORRIDO has been successfully created. Standing at Agamemnon's grave with Electra and the chorus, Orestes describes how Apollo sent an oracle commanding him to return home to avenge his father's death. 142. 213. G. Navarro, C.; Perdices, A., La mirada del otro: escenarios para la diferencia, Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, 2017, pp. 91-94 [75-99]. Beaven, Lisa, An ardent patron. Helmut von Erffa and Allen Staley, The Paintings of Benjamin West, New Haven and London 1986, pp.260–1, no.186 144. Pylades and Orestes Brought as Victims before Iphigenia, West, Benjamin, 1766, Oil paint on canvas. Haskell, F. Penny, N, Taste and the Antique. Corona y arqueología en el Siglo de las Luces, Patrimonio Nacional, 2010, pp. 206-208. Elektra bat Orestes, die Ermordung ihres Vaters zu rächen. Pylades definition, a son of Strophius who befriended Orestes, accompanied him in his wanderings, and eventually married Electra, sister of Orestes. Schröder, S. y Elvira Barba, M.A., ''Eutichio Ajello (1711-1793) y su descripción de la célebre Real Galería de San Idelfonso'', Boletín del Museo del Prado, XXIV, 2006, pp. Electra, meanwhile, can be heard sobbing within the house. Museo Nacional del Prado. 455. 193-202. Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays and holidays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays and holidays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Orestes Fasting and Pylades Drunk. If he should refuse, he would suffer horrible diseases and exile from every human community. They are arguing about which of them should sacrifice himself for the other. 174. He also looked for inspiration to the frescoes of Raphael (1483–1520) and classical relief sculpture, notably the Orestes Sarcophagus in the Villa Ridolfi, Rome, drawings from which he used to form the pose of his own figure of Orestes. Tormo y Monzó, Elías, Homenaje Español a la Memoria de Emil Hubner, El Fundador de la Moderna Arqueologia Hispanica., Imprenta y Editorial Maestre, Madrid, 1948, pp. Pylades personifies loyalty in Electra, but he never speaks a word throughout the play. Strophios erzog ihn zusammen mit seinem Sohn Pylades und so wurden die beiden sehr gute Freunde. Now you can add in works from the Collection browser, TITULOOBRA added to TITULORECORRIDO itinerary, Orestes and Pylades or The San Ildefonso Group, Fundación Marcelino Botín; Museo del Prado, El taller europeo. They ask Electra questions about Orestes’ health. They have been brought before Iphigenia, a priestess of Diana, to be sacrificed on the altar. "He didn't change a single line," Alan replied. Other authors identified these statues as the brothers Castor and Pollux. 73-108. Während Pylades ein sehr kleiner Charakter zu sein scheint, ist er wohl das wichtigste Stück von Orestes 'Plan, seinen Vater zu rächen. In modern times, the Roman portrait of Antinuous was added to the left torso. Editores: Fundación Amigos, Madrid, 2006, pp. Orestes and Pylades Disputing at the Altar, Pieter Lastman, 1614 oil on panel, h 83.2cm × w 126.1cm More details. Pylades (griechisch Πυλάδης) ist in der griechischen Mythologie der Sohn des Königs Strophios von Phokis und der Anaxibia, der Schwester des Agamemnon (die auch als Kydragora oder Astyoche bezeichnet wird).. Er ist der treue Gefährte und Freund des jungen Orestes, der mit ihm zusammen aufwuchs.Später heiratet er dessen Schwester Elektra und hat mit ihr die Söhne Medon und Strophius. Un grupo de marmol de Carrara que representa a Castor y Polux. Alvarez Cabanas, A., Roger Van Der Weyden en el Museo del Prado, Imp.Helenica, Madrid, 1996, pp. The friendship between the two men was as proverbial as that of David and Jonathan. Print artworks available in our catalogue in high quality and your preferred size and finish. / Alto 5 pies, 8 pulg. Pylades was the prince of Phocis, son of King Strophius and Queen Anaxibia. In composing Pylades and Orestes West was heavily influenced by the neo-classical history paintings of Gavin Hamilton (1723–98) and Anton Raphael Mengs (1728–79), whom he had known during his studies in Italy between 1760 and 1763. Euripides set the play in a world where courts of law already exist. The two semi-naked men have been arrested for trying to steal a gold statue of the goddess Diana from the temple. 73.