Florentine Poet
The Met
Artist: Alexandre Cabanel(French, Montpellier 1823–1889 Paris)
Date: 1861
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 12 x 19 7/8 in. (30.5 x 50.5 cm)
Credit Line: The John Hobart Warren Bequest, 1923
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Five figures in draped garments on and around a stone bench, one with an open-palmed gesture
Detailed Description
An oil painting depicts five figures gathered around a large, light-colored stone bench. On the far left, a man with a dark beard and a red hood over a dark robe sits on the bench, gesturing with his right hand, palm open and fingers slightly curled. His left hand holds a small, dark object. Behind him, a tree trunk with ivy climbs upwards. In the center, a woman with long blonde hair, wearing a white and pink dress with blue accents, sits on the bench, looking down at her hands which are clasped with those of a man beside her. This man, dressed in a blue tunic and dark trousers, leans towards her, his gaze directed at her. On the far right of the bench, another man sits with his knees drawn up, leaning back against a wall. He wears a gold tunic and red tights, appearing to be resting or asleep. Above the central group, a fourth man lies prone on the backrest of the bench, resting his head on his hand, looking towards the left. He is dressed in a dark red tunic and trousers. The stone bench features carved decorative details on its front. The background is dark, with hints of foliage and a structure visible on the right. The ground is a muted brown and green, and the overall lighting is soft, highlighting the figures.
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