Framed vintage art print and reproduction of an antique engraving, set in a handmade vintage-style frame. Perfect for lovers of literary wall art, old world decor, or moody gallery walls.
✷ ARTWORK
Penelope at the Loom by Max Klinger (c.1895).
This is Penelope - wife of Odysseus, legendary weaver, queen of buying time. While her husband was off fighting monsters and taking the scenic route home from war, Penelope kept things under control by pretending to finish a funeral shroud she unraveled every night. For three years. Here, she’s at her loom, lost in thought and apparently weaving an entire encyclopedia of sea creatures, deer, birds, and possibly an elephant for dramatic flair. One hand on the reel, the other firmly on her patience. Homer’s epic may have been about Odysseus, but this painting makes it very clear: Penelope had main character energy the entire time. Klinger used a complex mix of etching, engraving, and aquatint, combined with color lithography from four tint stones to create the original artwork.
✷ HANDCRAFTED DETAILS
This isn’t just a print, it’s a time capsule. A 19th-century scene, reborn in a handcrafted frame that feels like it’s been hanging in a Parisian atelier for 150 years. No heirlooms to inherit? No problem. We’ve recreated the patina, the texture, the soul of an antique, without the fragility or the five-figure price tag. This piece is fraction of the cost of an antique, and more sophisticated than a mass-produced print in a flimsy frame. Here, you get museum-quality materials, handcrafted details, and a story.
• Archival textured art paper print (museum-quality, fade-resistant).
• Plaster relief frame, hand-poured and finished in a vintage patina. Cast from a rare antique original and unique to this studio.
• Made with Hydrostone plaster, a mineral-based material rather than petroleum-based resin. It’s biodegradable and doesn’t stick around like plastic.
• Two finishes available:
Aged gold with a real metal finish applied in the mold for a warm, heirloom feel. Finished with hand-buffed antique wax for a museum-quality low luster.
Classic black with pigment mixed directly into the plaster for a deep, matte look that won’t chip or flake.
• At 2 lbs, it has a satisfying bit of weight to it and feels solid rather than delicate, with pre-installed hanging hardware so it’s easy to hang.
✷ THOUGHTFUL EXTRAS
Custom gift box with:
• A removable Swiss lithograph art card (early 20th-century, collectible designs. Yours will be chosen at random unless you request a specific one!).
• A picture pin and artist card with painting details.
• Mini Ornate or Mini Cove frame option available—just message me!
✷ PERFECT FOR
• fans of strategic procrastination with mythic flair
• book lovers who never finished The Odyssey (but still know Penelope was the real MVP)
• weavers, textile nerds, and fiber artists with a sense of humor
• anyone who’s ever delayed a big decision by becoming suddenly very invested in a craft project
• lovers of classical drama, emotional restraint, and loom-based defiance
✷ DIMENSIONS & CARE
• Frame: 11.25" x 8.25" | Artwork: 7" x 4"
• Material: High strength Hydrostone plaster, archival art paper.
• Care: Dust with a soft cloth. Avoid direct sunlight to preserve colors.
✷ SHIPPING
• Made to order (ships in 1- 3 business days).
• U.S. orders: No duties or fees (ships via USPS from Canada) DDP.
• Canadian orders: 1–7 business days (Canada Post).
• International orders: 6–12 business days (Canada Post).
• Prohibited: Copying the frame mold for resale.
1-2 business days
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