The Death of Harmonia
The Met
Artist: Jean-Baptiste Marie Pierre(French, Paris 1714–1789 Paris)
Date: ca. 1740–41
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 77 1/2 x 58 1/4 in. (196.9 x 148 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry N. Abrams, by exchange, 1969
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A man in a helmet with a dagger stands over a woman, another woman lies on the floor
Detailed Description
Multiple figures are depicted in an interior setting. In the left foreground, a muscular, bare-chested man with a red-plumed helmet and brown leather armor leans forward. He holds a silver dagger in his raised right hand, while a leopard skin is draped over his left arm and back. He stands over a woman seated or reclining in the center-right, dressed in flowing white and gold fabric with a blue sash. Her head is tilted back, and her eyes are wide, looking upwards. Her right arm is extended towards the man, and her left hand is near her chest. Her dark hair is adorned with a blue band. Behind the central figures, two other men are visible; their mouths are open, and their hands are raised. In the bottom-left, another woman lies still on the ground, dressed in a yellow garment with blue trim and a large pink or reddish-brown drape covering her lower body. Her head is tilted back, and her eyes are closed. The background is dark, with hints of architectural elements like a fluted column on the right and draped fabric on the upper right and left. The floor is a light brown or tan color.
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