Painted in 1818 by Jacques-Louis David, 'The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis' portrays a scene from Fénelon's 'The Adventures of Telemachus', rendered in the artist's signature Neoclassical style, with smooth forms and a restrained palette.

Jacques-Louis David's 1818 painting, 'The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis', exemplifies Neoclassical ideals. The work depicts a scene from Fénelon's 'The Adventures of Telemachus', where Telemachus must leave the nymph Eucharis, with whom he has fallen in love, to continue his journey home to Ithaca. The composition is carefully arranged, reflecting the classical emphasis on order and balance. The figures are rendered with smooth, idealised forms and a sculptural quality, characteristic of David's style. The colour palette is restrained, with cool blues, muted reds, and creamy whites contributing to the overall sense of calm and solemnity. David's Neoclassical style sought to revive the aesthetic principles of ancient Greece and Rome. This is evident in the painting's subject matter, which draws from classical literature, and in its formal qualities, such as the emphasis on line, clarity, and restraint. The painting is currently held in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.