1896
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Dominant colour
The Sphinx is a 1896 oil by Nathaniel Hone the Younger, a Symbolism work, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
The painting depicts a large sphinx statue with a human head and the body of a lion. The statue is shown in profile, facing left, with its head turned slightly towards the viewer. In the foreground, a man rides a donkey, while another man sits on the ground. The background features a pyramid and a desert landscape under a blue sky with clouds. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the textures of the stone and the clothing of the men. The colors are muted, with shades of brown and beige dominating the palette. This painting is part of the collection at the National Gallery of Ireland.
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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