Sophonisba
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Sophonisba is a 1850 by Anker Smith, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print depicts a woman in a dark dress with a white shawl draped over her left shoulder. She wears a necklace and earrings, and her hair is styled in an updo. Her right arm is bent, and her hand rests on her left shoulder. The background is dark, with a vertical strip of fabric on the left side. The woman's attire and hairstyle suggest a formal or elegant setting. The dark background and the woman's pose create a sense of intimacy and contemplation. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique further.
The print *Sophonisba* by Anker Smith, created in 1850, reproduces Titian’s composition on paper, marked as a proof with open letters.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Anker Smith made finely detailed prints in the late 1700s and early 1800s. His engraving Sophonisba shows a dramatic moment from an ancient Roman story, with rich textures and careful shading. These prints belong to the…
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
