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Belisane and Parcival under the Enchantment of Urma

John Raphael Smith after Henry Fuseli

National Gallery of Art

The image features three figures. In the center, an elderly person sits on the ground with hands supporting their head, facing slightly left. They have a pensive expression and wear a long garment with a shawl over their head. To the right, a younger woman is depicted sitting with her head bowed. Behind her, another figure lies on a bed or dais, clad in a regal robe. Small ethereal figures are faintly present behind the elderly person. The background is a dark, draped curtain.

Artwork Details

Date
1782
Medium
mezzotint in brown-black ink on laid paper
Dimensions
4338 × 3510 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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