Artwork
Britomartis Releasing Amoret
Britomartis Releasing Amoret is a photographic photography by the Impressionist artist Charles E. Goodman. It dates from 1863 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Britomartis Releasing Amoret is a marble sculpture documented in a stereoscopic photograph from 1863 by Charles E. Goodman.
Subject & Meaning
The sculpture depicts a robed woman kneeling and releasing a child dressed in armor. The woman's face is upturned, her hair loose beneath a cloth, while the child holds a shield and gazes away, resting a hand on her shoulder.
Technique & Style
The photograph is a black-and-white image presented in a stereoscopic format, showcasing the statue from two angles. The detailed rendering of the sculpture's textures, such as the folds of cloth and armor, is accentuated by the play of light.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles Goodman left almost no trace beyond the photo he made in 1863, but that single print tells you everything: a woman in a draped gown pauses mid-gesture, her hand on a man’s shoulder, the scene lit like a stage.
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