Ovid among the Scythians
The Met
Artist: Eugène Delacroix(French, Charenton-Saint-Maurice 1798–1863 Paris)
Date: 1862
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on paper, laid down on wood
Dimensions: 12 5/8 x 19 3/4 in. (32.1 x 50.2 cm)
Credit Line: Wrightsman Fund, in honor of Philippe de Montebello, 2008
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Figures, a horse, and a dog in a mountainous landscape with a lake and a tent
Detailed Description
A wide, rugged landscape under a cloudy sky is populated by several figures, a horse, and a dog. On the left, a light brown tent with a pointed roof stands on a small rise. Below it, a woman in a flowing blue and white garment reclines on the ground, looking downwards. To her left, a young person stands, facing her, with a dark-furred dog at their feet. Further right, a bearded man wearing a red and white head covering kneels, tending to something on the ground. Behind him, another woman holds a baby, and a person on horseback is visible in the middle distance near a body of water. A woman in a purple garment walks towards the right, carrying a tray. In the foreground, a dark brown horse with a black mane and tail stands facing left, its head turned slightly towards the viewer. Another person kneels near the horse's front legs, appearing to tend to its hoof or leg. On the far right, two more figures are seated on the ground, one holding a bow. A large body of water, possibly a lake, stretches across the middle ground, with rolling green and brown mountains rising in the distance under a light blue and grey sky. The ground is mostly green and brown, with patches of lighter earth.
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