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Clytie

Valentine Green

1785

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

Clytie is a 1785 ink by Valentine Green, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Valentine Green
When & what style?: 1785 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a white robe, kneeling on the ground with her head resting on her hand. She has long, curly hair and is looking up at the sky. The background is dark, with a beam of light shining down from above. The woman's pose and expression suggest a sense of sadness or longing. The dark background and the beam of light create a dramatic and atmospheric effect. The painting's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds to its emotional impact. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, you might want to explore the work of artists who have used it, such as Leonardo da Vinci.