Ariadne
The Met
Artist: George Frederic Watts(British, London 1817–1904 London)
Date: 1894
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1905
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A red-haired woman in a white and orange dress sits in a landscape with a sleeping figure
Detailed Description
A woman and a smaller figure are depicted in a natural, mountainous landscape. The woman, positioned prominently in the center-right, has long, flowing reddish-orange hair that cascades over her shoulders. She is seated, leaning against a light brown rock formation, with her head tilted slightly upward and her gaze directed towards the upper left. Her right hand is raised, touching her hair near her temple, while her left hand rests on her lap, holding a piece of red fabric. She wears a white, off-the-shoulder blouse with ruffled sleeves, revealing her chest and shoulders. Her lower body is draped in a voluminous, golden-orange skirt that pools around her, with her bare left foot visible at the bottom left edge of the skirt. Below and to the right of the woman, a smaller, dark-skinned figure with short, dark hair and pointed ears, resembling a satyr, is curled up on the ground, appearing to be asleep or resting. This figure is partially covered by a dark, shaggy fur or animal skin, and some green foliage is visible around its head. A dark stick or staff lies near its body. The background features dark, jagged mountains under a cloudy sky on the left, transitioning to muted green and brown hills with hints of reddish-pink foliage on the right. The color palette includes earthy tones, deep greens, and warm oranges, contrasted by the woman's pale skin and white blouse.
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