Helen offering Menelaus Queen Polydamne's potion

Helen offering Menelaus Queen Polydamne's potion

1600 - 1700 - Painting

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Helen offering Menelaus Queen Polydamne's potion, a painting by Simon Vouet (1600-1700), is housed in the Musée Carnavalet. 



The artwork depicts a scene where Helen, wearing a crown and a flowing white gown, offers a cup to Menelaus, a muscular man in a red cloak and yellow tunic. Menelaus is flanked by soldiers, one of whom holds a spear. Another woman, possibly Polydamne, stands behind Helen, and an older woman is visible in the background. The setting appears to be a classical architectural space, with a draped fabric in the upper right corner. The overall style is Baroque, characterized by dramatic lighting and rich colors. The painting's dimensions are not provided in the metadata.

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