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Although this panel has been cut down on the left-hand side, its original size and shape suggests that it was probably made to decorate a piece of furniture, perhaps for a bedchamber. It is in the style of Palma Vecchio, although it has suffered much damage. The painting depicts an episode from the story of Cimon and Efigenia, as told in Boccaccio’s Decameron, published in 1353. Despite being son of the King of Cyprus, Cimon was coarse and uneducated, and was sent away by his family to live and work on their farmlands. One day, while walking through meadows, he came across a sleeping lady with her handmaidens. Touched by her beauty, as Cimon fell in love with the sleeping Efigenia his heart opened to all of the virtues he had been lacking before, and he was transformed into a noble and worthy soul.
Title
The Story of Cimon and Efigenia
Date
16th C
Medium
Oil on wood
Measurements
H 67.9 x W 120 cm
Accession number
NG4037
Acquisition method
Sir Claude Phillips Bequest, 1924
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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