Lady after a Bath
The painting "Lady after a Bath" by Raja Ravi Varma depicts a woman with light skin and dark hair. The woman's body faces right and her head faces left. She has minimal clothing; she is topless and barefoot with a white cloth wrapped around the lower part of her body. The woman's right hand holds the white cloth above her head. Her left arm is bent at the elbow and her left hand holds the cloth on her left side. The woman wears jewelry on her wrists, neck, and ears. The background behind the woman is greenish-gray. The woman and background are surrounded by a thin white border then a blue border adorned with gold leaf designs. The blue border is surrounded by a yellow border covered in a repeating pattern of blue flowers with green leaves and red centers. There is a signature at the bottom center in black ink.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 851 × 893 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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