Artwork
Heroine with attendant and a pair of deer
Heroine with attendant and a pair of deer is an unspecified painting by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1715 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Heroine with attendant and a pair of deer' depicts a woman in a red dress with an attendant and two deer, conveying a sense of enchantment and musicality.
Subject & Meaning
The scene illustrates a heroine's intense longing for her absent lover, as evidenced by the presence of deer, typically shy creatures, drawn to her. The attendant holding a stringed instrument suggests a musical or poetic context.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a sense of the miraculous through elongated proportions, impossible bodily contortions, and intense gazes. The heroine's twisted posture and floating hems contribute to an otherworldly atmosphere.
Context
This painting is characteristic of the style found in the Pahari kingdoms of northern India, where similar scenes of enchantment and lyricism are common.
Artist & collection
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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
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Gaudi Ragini
Krishna Fluting
Gaudi Ragini
Lady playing on a vina
Girl with Three Deer: Todi Ragini
A Woman Charms Snakes in the Wilderness: Asavari Ragini, from a Ragamala
Krishna Fluting
Two Women Pluck Flowers on a Terrace: Gunakali Ragini, from a Ragamala
Patamanjari Ragini of Dipak, from a Ragamala
Sita asks Rama to fetch the golden deer, from the “Shangri” Ramayana
Untitled