An Idyll of Theocritus was painted in the late 19th century by George Percy Jacomb-Hood, inspired by a classical poem telling of the clash between the town girl and country boy.
Talk by Dr Gina Muskett University of Liverpool and National Museums Liverpool.
Image is The Idyll of Theocritus – C F J Hood
Part of our Object of the Month Programme
Object of the Month talks are free and there is no need to book, just come along! If you wish to donate money to The Atkinson Development Trust at the end of any talk there will be donation buckets available.