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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
Museum record:
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