Artwork
Sleeping Nymph
Sleeping Nymph is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1620 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Sleeping Nymph, a painting from circa 1620 by 33379_person, is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography. It depicts a serene scene of a sleeping female figure accompanied by two winged youths.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a reclining woman in slumber, observed by two small, winged male figures seated on a nearby rock, their expressions conveying curiosity. The overall atmosphere is one of quiet contemplation and dreaminess.
Technique & Style
The painting utilizes chiaroscuro, employing strong contrasts between light and dark to create dramatic depth. Shadows accentuate the figures, setting them in relief against a dark, dimly lit background.
History & Provenance
Created around 1620, the work is attributed to 33379_person. Its current location is the Museum of Ethnography, though detailed provenance prior to its museum acquisition is not specified here.
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
