Triumph of Galatea: ceramic plate by Wenceslau Cifke (1811-1884)
The scene is of the apotheosis (divination) of Galatea, seated on dolphins in the centre.
In ancient Greek and Roman literature ( e.g. Homer, Ovid ), Galatea was a sea nymph pursued in love by the Cyclops Polyphemus, but she preferred Acis, a river-nymph. Polyphemus attacked Acis with a rock, but Galatea saved him and he was turned into a river by the gods, the RIver Acis in Sicily.
Reflected light at right of photo..
Pena Palace, Sintra, Portugal
Triumph of Galatea: ceramic plate by Wenceslau Cifke (1811-1884)
The scene is of the apotheosis (divination) of Galatea, seated on dolphins in the centre.
In ancient Greek and Roman literature ( e.g. Homer, Ovid ), Galatea was a sea nymph pursued in love by the Cyclops Polyphemus, but she preferred Acis, a river-nymph. Polyphemus attacked Acis with a rock, but Galatea saved him and he was turned into a river by the gods, the RIver Acis in Sicily.
Reflected light at right of photo..
Pena Palace, Sintra, Portugal