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The Greek Lovers

Henry Peters Gray

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two women in ancient attire, one standing and one sitting, are depicted. The standing woman wears a white long-sleeve shirt, a red garment resembling a dress or tunic, and a beige cloth wrapped around her body and head. The sitting woman has a white sleeveless top and a red garment resembling a dress or tunic. She holds a stringed instrument. Both women have their hair styled. The background features a tree, a landscape with buildings and mountains, and a cloudy blue sky. The standing woman looks down, her hand near her neck. The sitting woman looks at the standing woman, her hand on the instrument and her arm raised.

Artwork details

Date:
1846
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 464 px
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