Bacchus

Henri Fantin-Latour, 1903

The image shows three figures in dynamic poses, seemingly in mid-movement. Their positions suggest fluid motion with arms raised. The figures' facial features are indistinct and heavily shaded, with voluminous, flowing hair. Each figure is draped in light, fabric-like clothing that adheres to their forms. The background is filled with dense, textured shading. In the bottom left corner, there are additional indistinct shapes. Another smaller sketch on the lower right depicts a figure in a similar pose.
Artist
Henri Fantin-Latour
Date
1903
Type
Print
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
29.1 × 23.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows three figures in dynamic poses, seemingly in mid-movement. Their positions suggest fluid motion with arms raised. The figures' facial features are indistinct and heavily shaded, with voluminous, flowing hair. Each figure is draped in light, fabric-like clothing that adheres to their forms. The background is filled with dense, textured shading. In the bottom left corner, there are additional indistinct shapes. Another smaller sketch on the lower right depicts a figure in a similar pose.

Henri Fantin-Latour