Love Animating Galatea, the Statue of Pygmalion
1802
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Henry Howard
Henry Howard (1769–1847) was an English artist, born in London.
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oil
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Love Animating Galatea, the Statue of Pygmalion is a 1802 oil by Henry Howard, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting features a woman seated on a throne-like structure, adorned with a shell-like backrest. She is dressed in a flowing white gown and has a gold headband around her forehead. A man, partially nude, is depicted kneeling before her, his right hand extended towards her. He wears an orange cloth draped over his left shoulder and a pair of sandals on his feet. Above them, a cherub is shown flying, holding a wand that points towards the woman's forehead. The scene is set against a dark background, with a red curtain visible on the left side of the painting. The overall atmosphere appears to be one of reverence or adoration, with the man's pose and the cherub's presence suggesting a sense of devotion. For more information on the artist who created this work, explore the art of Henry Howard.
Henry Howard (1769–1847) was an English artist, born in London.
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