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The Queen of Sheba (La Reine de Saba)

Odilon Redon

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an individual shown from the waist up, seated in a relaxed position with eyes seemingly closed or gazing downward. The person has long, dark hair adorned with an ornate headpiece decorated with floral patterns. Their facial features include a softly contoured face with subtle shading to indicate eyebrows and lips. The person appears to be unclothed, with minimal lines suggesting the outline of the torso and arms. To the right of the person, an animal, resembling a cat, is rendered. The background of the image is plain and off-white. The artwork is rendered in a loose, sketch-like style with bold black lines.

Artwork Details

Date
1896-1900
Medium
brush and black ink on laid paper
Dimensions
3353 × 4254 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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