1790
oil
copper
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Nymph Drawing Her Bow on a Youth is a 1790 oil by Angelica Kauffmann, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a nymph drawing her bow on a youth. The nymph, dressed in a white robe, is positioned on the left side of the image. She is holding a bow in her right hand and an arrow in her left. The youth, wearing a red tunic, stands on the right side of the image, with his right arm raised in a defensive position. In the background, there is a tree and a mountain range. The nymph's facial expression is one of concentration, while the youth appears to be in a state of alarm. The use of color and composition creates a sense of tension between the two figures. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Angelica Kauffmann.
Maria Anna Angelika Kauffmann, usually known in English as Angelica Kauffman, was a Swiss painter who had a successful career in London and Rome.
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