The Queen of Sheba

Odilon Redon, 1896–1900

The image depicts an individual shown from the waist up, seated in a relaxed position with eyes seemingly closed or gazing downward. The person has long, dark hair adorned with an ornate headpiece decorated with floral patterns. Their facial features include a softly contoured face with subtle shading to indicate eyebrows and lips. The person appears to be unclothed, with minimal lines suggesting the outline of the torso and arms. To the right of the person, an animal, resembling a cat, is rendered. The background of the image is plain and off-white. The artwork is rendered in a loose, sketch-like style with bold black lines.
Artist
Odilon Redon
Date
1896–1900
Type
Drawing
Medium
brush and black ink on laid paper
Dimensions
31.12 × 24.13 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts an individual shown from the waist up, seated in a relaxed position with eyes seemingly closed or gazing downward. The person has long, dark hair adorned with an ornate headpiece decorated with floral patterns. Their facial features include a softly contoured face with subtle shading to indicate eyebrows and lips. The person appears to be unclothed, with minimal lines suggesting the outline of the torso and arms. To the right of the person, an animal, resembling a cat, is rendered. The background of the image is plain and off-white. The artwork is rendered in a loose, sketch-like style with bold black lines.

Odilon Redon