Aneas and the Cumean Sybil in The Underworld | Jan Brueghel the Elder | 1604 Size:30"x20" expressive brushstrokes turn the heavens

expressive brushstrokes turn the heavens into a vision of movement and emotion rather than calm observation

ancient tombs

captured through the lens of 19th-century Italian artist

Created during his recovery from a severe depressive episode

overlooking Paris glowing softly in the distance

Aneas and the Cumean Sybil in The Underworld | Jan Brueghel the Elder | 1604 Size:30"x20" expressive brushstrokes turn the heavensThe story comes from the Aeneid, by the Roman poet Virgil. The Trojan military leader Aeneas wants to visit the Underworld in order to consult the ghost of his father. He meets the Cumaean Sibyl (a priestess at Cumae, a Greek colony near Naples, Italy). She agrees to guide him through the kingdom of the dead. Print: A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art print material with a smooth, clean finish. This museum quality paper is extremely