The Genius of Music

Henri Fantin-Latour

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white drawing of a winged figure holding a framed plaque and a bundle of wheat. The figure has short hair and wears a flowing garment. The wings are large and feathery, protruding from the figure's back. The figure holds a rectangular frame with a black background and white text that reads "R. SCHUMANN / H. BERLIOZ / R. WAGNER / J. BRAHMS". The frame has a decorative border. The figure also holds a bundle of wheat in their right hand. The background is dark and shadowy, with shading that suggests depth. The artist's signature is in the bottom-right corner. The image is titled "The Genius of Music" by Henri Fantin-Latour.