Safo (1881)
by Miguel Carbonell Selva (Spain, 1854-1896)
In this painting titled Safo, we see the figure of Sappho at the moment when she is about to leap to her death, plunging into the sea from the heights of Leukas.
Sappho was a famous Greek poet from the island of Lesbos who lived from c. 630–570 BC, sometimes called the "Tenth Muse" because her abilities to play music and write poetry were legendary. The story holds that Sappho threw herself off the cliffs of the Greek island Leucadia because of her love for Phaon, a ferryman. Many of Sappho's poems can be interpreted as homoerotic — indeed, the adjective "sapphic" derives from her name.
Rectangle Canvas Wrap
Gallery quality canvas print displays vibrant artwork that is built to last. Printed inks that are fade resistant. Inner frame is 1.25" deep and made with radiata pine sourced from renewable forests. All canvas prints are wrapped and shipped in fitted packaging.
- Materials: cotton and polyester composite (canvas), pine wood (frame)
- Inner frame made with radiata pine sourced from renewable forests
- Leveling Bumpers Included — For wall protection
- Ready To Hang — Mounting hardware comes attached
Care instructions: If the canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.