Antigone Gives Token Burial to the Body of Her Brother Polynices
1850
unspecified
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1850
unspecified
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This painting shows a woman standing over a man's body, holding a small vessel in her right hand. She wears a white robe and a dark headscarf. The man lies on his back, covered by a red cloth. In the background, there are hills and a cloudy sky. The woman's gesture suggests she is performing a ritual or ceremony. Her facial expression is somber, and her posture conveys a sense of reverence. The painting's style and composition evoke a sense of drama and solemnity. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique next.
