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La matrone d'Ephese (The Matron of Ephese)

Martin Marvie after Jean-Baptiste Oudry

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two people. One person is seated on the ground with arms crossed over their lap, while the other person is reclining on a stone ledge, reaching towards the seated person. The first person has their hair tied up and wears a blue dress, while the second person has long hair and wears a pink robe with a yellow undergarment showing through the sleeves. An oil lamp is lit on the ledge next to the reclining person. The background depicts an arched stone structure, resembling the interior of a cave or crypt, with scattered rocks on the ground.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1759
Medium
hand-colored etching
Dimensions
3222 × 4405 px
Public Domain
Yes
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