La matrone d'Ephese (The Matron of Ephese)
1759
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1759
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La matrone d'Ephese (The Matron of Ephese) is a 1759 ink by Martin Marvie, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
In this painting, a woman in a red dress is seated on a stone bench, her right arm extended towards a burning lamp on a table. Beside her, another woman in a blue dress sits on the floor, looking down. The scene is set against a rocky background, with a few stones scattered on the ground. The woman in red appears to be speaking to the woman in blue, who seems lost in thought. The burning lamp adds a sense of warmth and intimacy to the scene. This painting is an example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and imagination. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
