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Bacchante

Welby Sherman after Edward Calvert

National Gallery of Art

A nude figure is depicted standing in a natural landscape, playing a flute. The scene shows the figure from the back, draped in a flowing cloth and windblown hair. The background features trees, foliage, hills, and stylized clouds in the sky. The drawing includes detailed line work and shading to emphasize the form of the figure and the surroundings.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1830
Medium
woodcut on wove paper
Dimensions
2522 × 3972 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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