The Abduction of Helen, ca. 1430

Title

The Abduction of Helen

Painter

• Sienese Master ca. 1430

Period Produced

• 15th century

School

• Renaissance

Object Type

• painting (artwork)

Physical Description

Poplar

Material

• poplar wood

Institution

• Städel Museum

Departement

• Old Masters 1300 - 1800

Collection

• Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

Public Domain

Acquisition

Acquired in 1865

Genre

• historical narration
• mythological representation

Main Motif

• force
• ship
• Helen
• Paris (mythological figure)
• woman
• man
• group of people
• portal

Persons Shown

• Helena
• Paris

Associated Persons and Institutions

• Homer

Illustrated Passage

• Homer: Ilias, 3. Gesang

Primary

• 94C133 the abduction of Helen and some of her companions: Paris carries them off by sea, and takes a part of the palace-treasure with him
• 42F51 maid ~ house personnel
• 31D15 adult woman
• 31D14 adult man
• 46A7 crowd, mob

Secondary

• 41A11 palace
• 11Q714111 altar under altar-canopy or ciborium
• 48C2 sculpture
• 11P433 plundering of churchbuilding, convent, etc.
• 46C24 sailing-ship, sailing-boat
• 25H23 sea (seascape)