Falling Leaves, Allegory of Autumn
The Met
Artist: Hugues Merle(French, Saint-Marcellin 1823–1881 Paris)
Date: 1872
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 68 7/8 x 43 1/4 in. (174.9 x 109.9 cm)
Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Bequest of Catharine Lorillard Wolfe, 1887
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A partially draped woman holds sheer fabric in a dark forest, with a faint child nearby
Detailed Description
A dark-toned scene features a woman standing in a forest. The woman, positioned centrally, faces slightly right with her head turned upwards and to the left. She has dark, curly hair and pale skin. Her upper body is partially nude, with her left shoulder and chest exposed. She is draped in a sheer, dark fabric with light-colored vertical stripes, which she holds with both hands clasped at her chest. The fabric extends down, revealing her legs and bare feet on the dark, uneven ground. In the background, dark trees and foliage are visible, with several leaves appearing to float or fall around the woman. To the lower right, a faint, blurry figure of a small child is partially visible, appearing to reach upwards amidst the dark foliage. The overall lighting is dim, emphasizing the figures against the dark background.
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