Alcyone's Farewell to her Husband. From Ovid's Metamorphoses, Song XI

1813

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Alcyone's Farewell to her Husband. From Ovid's Metamorphoses, Song XI is a 1813 by Unknown artist, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown artist
When & what style?: 1813 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

A woman sits on a rocky cliff, dressed in flowing white and pink robes. Her left arm stretches out toward the horizon, while her right hand rests on the stone. A red sash cinches her robe, and a gold headband holds back her hair. The sky behind her is soft and cloudy, with distant mountains fading into the blue. Her pose feels calm but full of quiet tension—like she’s both saying goodbye and waiting. The way the light hits her face and drapery makes the colors glow. This painting is from the Romanticism movement.

About the artist

Artist

Unknown artist

Xun Xu (c. 221 – 289), courtesy name Gongzeng, was a Chinese musician, painter, politician, and writer who lived during the late Three Kingdoms period and early Jin dynasty of China. Born in the influential Xun family,…

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