Hypatia by Mitchell: a romantic and tragic representation of the ancient philosopher
Hypatia is an oil on canvas painting created in 1885 by British painter Charles William Mitchell. It depicts the Greek philosopher, mathematician and astronomer Hypatia of Alexandria, who lived in the 4th century AD and was murdered by Christian fanatics. The painting belongs to the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne and measures 244.5 […]
