Artwork preview

Erato

Joseph Fagnani

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of a woman and a child. The woman wears a strapless dress with a wavy hem. The dress drapes low on her right shoulder and folds around her right arm. Two circular brooches are on the straps. Her dark, curly hair is adorned with a floral crown. She holds a stringed instrument against her body with both hands. The instrument resembles a violin. On her left side is a naked child. The child has short, curly hair. The child holds a similar instrument in their right hand, which is raised above their head. The background is dark and shaded. The title is "Erato" and the artist is Joseph Fagnani.

Artwork Details

Date
1869
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
488 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette