Artwork
Pyramus and Thisbe (decorative panel)
Pyramus and Thisbe (decorative panel) is an oil painting by Francis Wollaston Moody. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Pyramus and Thisbe is an oil painting created by Francis Wollaston Moody around 1865. It is a decorative panel held in the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a somber scene: a woman stands beside a man lying on the ground, accompanied by two dogs, set against a landscape with trees, water, and a cloudy sky. The figures are partially draped, and the dogs gaze at the man, suggesting a narrative of loss or tragedy.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and volume in the composition.
Artist & collection
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Lancelot Blondeel (1498–1561) (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum)
Raphael (1483–1520) (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum)
Jan van Eyck (c.1385–1441) (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum) (formerly attributed to Agnes Sutherland)
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The Flight of Achior from the Camp of Holofernes
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The Entombment, after Titian
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Spaniel and dead game in a landscape
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St Sebastian succoured by St Irene
On the Eve of Separation
Pyramus og Tisbe