Orestes and Pylades

Ivy Jane Edmondson Starr

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white woodcut print titled "Orestes and Pylades" by Ivy Jane Edmondson Starr. Two male figures are shown in a landscape. The figure on the left sits on the ground with elbows on knees. The figure on the right sits on a rock or ledge, leaning forward with arms resting on knees. The figure on the right faces left. The background depicts a body of water and sky. The image is bordered by a thin black line. The print is on beige paper. The artist's signature is in the bottom right corner. The scene depicts a moment from a well-known Greek tragedy. The style resembles that of Albrecht Dürer. The print uses stark contrast between black and white. The image does not contain any writing except the signature. The print is a work of art created with a woodblock. The figures are drawn with dark hair. The figures are drawn with minimal detail. The scene has a sense of melancholy.