Et in Arcadia ego
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Et in Arcadia ego is a famous Latin phrase that appears as the title of two paintings by the French Nicolas Poussin, 1594-1665. These paintings are depicting idealized shepherds from classical antiquity, clustering around an austere tomb. The most famous painting is displayed in Louvre Museum, Paris, being know as Les bergers d'Arcadie or The Arcadian Shepherds.
The phrase refers to the legendary land of Arcadia, a paradise of idyllic and patriarchal life, expressing the nostalgia after lost happiness. The literal translation of the phrase is - And in Arcadia I, or Even in Arcadia I.
It is usually interpreted as a memento mori- Remember, you shall die.
The phrase refers to the legendary land of Arcadia, a paradise of idyllic and patriarchal life, expressing the nostalgia after lost happiness. The literal translation of the phrase is - And in Arcadia I, or Even in Arcadia I.
It is usually interpreted as a memento mori- Remember, you shall die.
