Narcissus
1829
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1829
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Narcissus is a 1829 ink by Robert T. Stothard, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a dark, shadowy scene with five figures. One person in a white dress stands in the center, arms outstretched, while others surround them—some with blurred faces, others reaching upward. The background is murky, with faint shapes that look like trees or wings. The title *Narcissus* hints at a myth about someone obsessed with their own reflection. The artist used soft, smudged lines to create a dreamy, almost ghostly effect. Want to learn more? Check out lithography to see how this print was made.
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