Precipice

Anders Zorn

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person standing on a rock or ledge in a classical pose, facing forward with one foot slightly forward. The person's head is tilted downward. The facial features are subtly depicted, with short or pulled back hair. The figure is nude and the body's contours are emphasized by shading. No jewelry or objects are in the person's hand. The background consists of rocky textures merging into water on the right side, fading into a distant horizon. The artwork uses crosshatching techniques for the textures of rocks and water.