La matrone d'Ephese (The Matron of Ephese)
Jean-Baptiste Oudry, published 1759
- Artist
- Jean-Baptiste Oudry
- Date
- published 1759
- Type
- Medium
- hand-colored etching
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image shows two people. One person is seated on the ground with arms crossed over their lap, while the other person is reclining on a stone ledge, reaching towards the seated person. The first person has their hair tied up and wears a blue dress, while the second person has long hair and wears a pink robe with a yellow undergarment showing through the sleeves. An oil lamp is lit on the ledge next to the reclining person. The background depicts an arched stone structure, resembling the interior of a cave or crypt, with scattered rocks on the ground.