Allegory of Scientific Experiment
1641
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1641
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Allegory of Scientific Experiment is a 1641 oil by Laurent de La Hyre, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
This painting depicts a woman in a classical setting, dressed in a flowing yellow and gray robe, with her hair wrapped in a cloth. She is seated on a stone pedestal, holding a yellow fabric with her right hand, and her left hand rests on a wooden frame with a white sheet of paper featuring a geometric drawing. A golden urn with flames is placed on the ground to her left. The woman is surrounded by trees and a serene landscape, with a cloudy sky in the background. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of contemplation and intellectual pursuit. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to explore the paintings of Laurent de La Hyre.
Laurent de La Hyre (French pronunciation: ; 27 February 1606 – 28 December 1656) was a French Baroque painter, born in Paris. He was a leading exponent of the neoclassical style of Parisian Atticism.
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