Myrrhine

Britische Grafik 1870–1881, 1873

The image depicts a woman seated with her arms resting on a ledge in front of her. She has dark hair styled up, adorned with a gold headband, and a white draped garment around her shoulders. Her facial features include a gentle expression with soft eyes and full lips. She holds a branch with leaves and berries in her right hand. The background shows a relief of classical figures in a frieze-like design.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1870–1881
Date
1873
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor with gouache and scratching out on wove paper
Dimensions
44 × 33.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a woman seated with her arms resting on a ledge in front of her. She has dark hair styled up, adorned with a gold headband, and a white draped garment around her shoulders. Her facial features include a gentle expression with soft eyes and full lips. She holds a branch with leaves and berries in her right hand. The background shows a relief of classical figures in a frieze-like design.

Britische Grafik 1870–1881