Allegory
The Met
Artist: William Etty(British, York 1787–1849 York)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas, laid down on wood
Dimensions: Oval, 28 x 34 1/2 in. (71.1 x 87.6 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Martin Birnbaum, 1959
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Reclining nude woman with necklace, three figures, dark landscape, red fabric, and fruit
Detailed Description
An oval-shaped image shows a reclining nude woman surrounded by three other figures in a dark, verdant landscape. The central woman lies on her left side, facing away from the viewer and looking towards the right. She has dark hair styled up and wears a multi-colored beaded necklace. Her left arm is bent, resting on her chest, while her right arm extends towards the right. A white, sheer drapery covers her lower legs. To her left, a small, fair-skinned child with curly, reddish hair embraces her, resting its head on her shoulder. At her feet, a darker-skinned, muscular figure reclines, looking up at her while holding a dark bottle. To the right of the central woman, a fair-skinned figure, partially draped in light fabric, stands or kneels, looking towards the left with arms raised. Above the central figures, a large swathe of red drapery hangs, forming a canopy. The background is filled with dense, dark green foliage and trees, with hints of a body of water in the far left background. In the immediate foreground, a still life arrangement includes grapes, a melon, apples, and a white vase, resting on dark ground. The lighting is subdued, highlighting the figures' skin and the red fabric.
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