Artwork
Female Deity
Female Deity is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist Emanuel Leutze. It dates from 1854 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Female Deity is a drawing created by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze around 1854. It is executed in watercolor over graphite on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a seated female figure, adorned with a crown and symbolic attire, suggesting a representation of a deity or queen. Her calm yet serious expression adds to the enigmatic nature of the figure.
Technique & Style
Leutze employed a combination of graphite and watercolor to achieve a detailed and nuanced representation of the figure. The use of soft colors and intricate design elements reflects the academic and romantic influences prevalent in mid-19th-century art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Emanuel Leutze grew up in America but moved to Germany as a teen, where he studied art in Düsseldorf.
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