Arachne at the Loom with Minerva, Pen and Ink Drawing

A pen and ink drawing with gray wash shows a seated woman weaving at an upright loom in a domestic interior, while a helmeted, cloaked figure points toward her from the right. A window, ceramic vessels, a cabinet and a covered basket fill the room. No spider is visible in the scene.

Artist

Maarten de Vos

Date

n.d.

Medium

Pen and black ink, with brush and gray wash, on tan laid paper, laid down on fabric

Source

Art Institute of Chicago

Size

1686 × 1263 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection