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Euterpe

Joseph Fagnani

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait painting of a young woman. The woman is wearing a light-colored, off-the-shoulder dress with fringed top edge and draped over one shoulder. Her dark hair is styled in a braided crown. She holds a flute in her left hand above her head and a chair in her right hand. The Greek word "Euterpe" is written in the top left corner of the painting. The background of the painting is dark.

Artwork Details

Date
1869
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
486 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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