The Lament for Icarus | Herbert Draper | 1898 19th Century Bathed in deep blues and

Bathed in deep blues and shadow

depicts a dramatic maritime scene

symbolizing loyalty

and delicate rendering of the figures amplify the emotional weight of the artwork

3 cm x 61 cm

The Lament for Icarus | Herbert Draper | 1898 19th Century Bathed in deep blues and"The Lament for Icarus" is a painting by Herbert James Draper, completed around 1898. This work of art depicts the tragic aftermath of the Greek myth of Icarus, who flew too close to the sun with wings made of feathers and wax. The heat caused the wax to melt, leading to his fall into the sea. In the painting, Icarus's lifeless body is draped over a rock, his large, burnt wings hanging down. Surrounding him are three sea nymphs, or possibly muses, who