Venise sauvée (Venice Preserved)

Venise sauvée (Venice Preserved)

Jan Toorop

1895

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a woman with long, dark hair and a pale face, floating in water. Her body is half-submerged, and her arms are raised as if she’s holding something. Around her, wavy lines swirl like water or hair, and on the right side, there are four blank faces stacked vertically. The title *Venise sauvée* hints this might be about a story—maybe a rescue or a myth. The style looks like it’s from the 1890s, with bold black lines and no color. If you like this kind of art, check out lithography to see how it’s made.

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