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Leda Bathing (Léda au bain)

Albert Besnard

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person seated or crouching, with one arm raised above their head. The person's facial features are indistinct due to the artwork style, and they appear to have hair blending into the background. The person is not wearing clothing, with the body portrayed using lines for shading. A large bird, possibly a swan, is in front of and around the person, with its head curved downwards. The background has dense, dark cross-hatching for texture. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held, and the etching is signed at the bottom right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
1913
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
4011 × 3309 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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