Artwork
Niobe
Niobe is a print by the Romanticist artist William Woollett. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Niobe is a print depicting a scene from Ovid's Metamorphoses, based on a composition by Richard Wilson.
Subject & Meaning
The print illustrates a dramatic landscape with mourning figures gathered under a twisted tree, a winged figure floating above, referencing a narrative from Ovid's text.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro, using deep contrasts between light and shadow to create a moody atmosphere, a common technique in prints of the time to heighten drama.
Artist & collection
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