The artwork titled “Meleager and Atalanta,” created by Richard Wilson in 1770, belongs to the Rococo art movement.
The artwork vividly captures an animated scene from classical mythology in a picturesque landscape setting. The foreground is animated with a group of figures engaged in dynamic action. One can see Meleager, a central figure on horseback, and Atalanta, engaged in what appears to be a dramatic moment. The landscape around them is lush and rugged, featuring a cascading waterfall to the right, a dense growth of trees to the left, and an expansive cloudy sky overhead. In the background, a distant citadel is silhouetted against the evening light, adding a sense of depth and grandeur to the scene. The artist employs a harmonious palette of earthy tones and delicate detailing, typical of the Rococo style, to bring life and movement to this historic narrative.
