Artwork
A Nymph. A Seated Female Model
A Nymph. A Seated Female Model is a photography by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1886 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. A Nymph.
About this work
Overview
A Nymph. A Seated Female Model is a photograph created in 1886 by a photographer known as 1077_person. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a woman seated on a rock or ledge, wearing a loose top and barefoot, with one leg bent and the other dangling. The subject is presented in a simple, naturalistic manner.
Technique & Style
The photograph employs chiaroscuro, a lighting technique that creates a strong contrast between light and dark. The subject's skin is illuminated, while the background is dark and blurry, creating a sense of volume and depth.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
