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Caryatids, by Nathaniel Hone the Younger, unspecified, 1881

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Overview

Caryatids is a 1881 unspecified by Nathaniel Hone the Younger, held at National Gallery of Ireland.

Who painted this?
Nathaniel Hone the Younger
When & what style?
1881
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Ireland

About this work

This painting shows a stone structure with six statues of women standing in a row. The structure has a flat roof and columns on the front, with the statues standing between them. The background is a blue sky with some white clouds. The painting is done in a realistic style, with lots of detail in the stone and the statues. The colors are mostly earthy tones, with some brighter blues in the sky. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of artist Nathaniel Hone the Younger.

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Portrait of Nathaniel Hone the Younger
Artist

Nathaniel Hone the Younger

Nathaniel Hone the Younger (26 October 1831 – 14 October 1917) was an Irish painter, the great-grand-nephew of the painter Nathaniel Hone.

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