Siegfried and the Rhine Maidens

Henri Fantin-Latour,

The image is a textured drawing featuring multiple figures. The central figure is depicted from head to toe, standing upright with raised arm, possibly holding an object, and extended arm. The figure wears a loose, draped garment with indistinct facial features and dark hair blending into the background. Additional figures are seated or reclining with obscured facial features. The dark, smoky atmosphere surrounds them, suggesting a natural landscape. The composition is rendered in muted tones, creating a moody effect.
Artist
Henri Fantin-Latour
Type
Drawing
Medium
black crayon on paperboard
Dimensions
overall (approximate): 47.8 × 37.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image is a textured drawing featuring multiple figures. The central figure is depicted from head to toe, standing upright with raised arm, possibly holding an object, and extended arm. The figure wears a loose, draped garment with indistinct facial features and dark hair blending into the background. Additional figures are seated or reclining with obscured facial features. The dark, smoky atmosphere surrounds them, suggesting a natural landscape. The composition is rendered in muted tones, creating a moody effect.

Henri Fantin-Latour