Artwork
Bathing wood nymph
Bathing wood nymph is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Carlo Maratta. It dates from 1669 and is held in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek.
About this work
Overview
Bathing wood nymph is a 1669 painting by Carlo Maratta, a prominent Italian artist of the Late Baroque period. The work is characteristic of Maratta's classicizing style and is part of the Alte Pinakothek collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a nude female figure, likely a nymph, in a natural setting. She sits serenely by a body of water, surrounded by trees and distant hills, conveying a sense of harmony with her environment.
Technique & Style
Maratta's use of light and shadow creates depth and dimensionality in the scene. The nymph's pose and facial expression are rendered with a sense of calm, reflecting the artist's skill in capturing subtle emotional nuances.
Artist & collection
Artist
Carlo Maratta or Maratti (18 May 1625 – 15 December 1713) was an Italian Baroque painter and draughtsman, active principally in Rome where he was the leading painter in the second half of the 17th century.
