

Black and white portrait painting of a woman in a classical dress. The woman has dark hair pulled back and is wearing a draped garment with intricate designs. A band is wrapped around her upper right arm. Her right hand is holding the garment and her left hand is touching her neck. Greek text is in the top left corner. The background is dark and mottled. The woman is Melpomene by Joseph Fagnani.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1869
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 491 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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