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Liberty

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a woman in a long white dress with a gray sash and hem. She has long blonde hair and bare feet. The woman is holding a cup in her right hand, and a brown eagle is approaching the cup. A green vine or flowers are draped around her neck. In the background, there is a pink sky with clouds, an American flag on a pole, and a body of water with a ship. The title of the piece is "Liberty" by the artist.

Artwork Details

Date
Ca. 1800
Medium
verre églomisé
Culture
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions
457 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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