The Race between Hippomenes and Atalanta
The Race between Hippomenes and Atalanta - Noël Hallé (1711–1781) - Musée du Louvre
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The Race between Hippomenes and Atalanta - Noël Hallé (1711–1781) - Musée du Louvre
Date: between 1762 and 1765
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 321.0 x 712.0 cm
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 321.0 x 712.0 cm
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The Race between Hippomenes and Atalanta is an oil on canvas composition undertaken by Noel Halle between 1762 and 1765. The Race between Hippomenes and Atalanta depicts a famous event from Greek mythology.
Suitors for the hand in marriage of the heroine Atalanta would have to race her in a running race; those that failed to beat her would be killed, whilst the first to best her would marry her. Many suitors tried and died, but Hippomenes, aided by the goddess Aphrodite, used three Golden Apples to distract Atalanta during the race, enabling Hippomenes to win. More information about Hippomenes can be found here - (website opens in new window) Noël Hallé |
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Born: 2 September, 1711; Paris
Died: 5 June, 1781: Paris
Nationality: French
Art Movement: Rococo
Painting School: French Academy
Died: 5 June, 1781: Paris
Nationality: French
Art Movement: Rococo
Painting School: French Academy
