Danaide

ID: #2287 | Classicism | People

Date: 1904
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: private collection

The painting depicts a group of five women in antique robes drawing water from a metal vessel. Their garments are colorful and draped, emphasizing their feminine forms. The women are depicted in different positions - while some are pouring water into the vessels, others are carrying it on their heads. The scene is harmonious and reminiscent of scenes from everyday life in the ancient world.

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Waterhouse painted picture Danaide in 1904. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is portrait. This art piece is located in a private collection This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

John William Waterhouse (1849-1917). English painter known for his paintings of female figures from classical mythology. Among his most famous paintings is Ophelia shortly before her death braiding flowers in her hair (although the painting is from 1888, it was lost for a long time until found again). Waterhouse had planned to paint a whole series of paintings with the motif of Ophelia, but serious illness - cancer - did not allow him to finish his work. His canvas motif, The Temptation of Miranda, is also worth mentioning. A classical motif is also his Narcis, viewing his reflection in the water.