The Magdalene

Elihu Vedder, c. 1884

The image depicts a person seated on a dark surface in a curled position with their knees drawn up to their chest and head bowed down, resting on their knees. The person's facial features are obscured, and their long hair falls over their face and back. The person's body is in muted tones blending with the surroundings. They appear nude and covered by a stylized fabric that merges with the environment. Small objects resembling cups or containers are near the person. The background shows a natural outdoor scene with bare trees, rolling hills, and a sky with streaks of color suggesting dawn or dusk.
אמן
Elihu Vedder
תיארוך
c. 1884
סוג
Drawing
טכניקה
crayon, gouache, gold paint, and graphite over silver gelatin developed-out print mounted to board
מידות
20.3 × 25.4 cm
אוסף
National Gallery of Art, Washington
רישיון
נחלת הכלל, CC0

תיאור התמונה

The image depicts a person seated on a dark surface in a curled position with their knees drawn up to their chest and head bowed down, resting on their knees. The person's facial features are obscured, and their long hair falls over their face and back. The person's body is in muted tones blending with the surroundings. They appear nude and covered by a stylized fabric that merges with the environment. Small objects resembling cups or containers are near the person. The background shows a natural outdoor scene with bare trees, rolling hills, and a sky with streaks of color suggesting dawn or dusk.

Elihu Vedder