MAN Naples 27700
1850
fresco
From the collection of Naples National Archaeological Museum
1850
fresco
From the collection of Naples National Archaeological Museum
MAN Naples 27700 is a 1850 fresco by Unknown, held at Naples National Archaeological Museum.
The painting depicts a woman with a blue cloth draped around her, sitting on a rock. She is reaching out to touch the head of a creature with horns and a beard. The background is a faded landscape with buildings and trees. The woman's pose and the creature's features suggest a mythological or allegorical scene. The faded colors and cracked surface of the painting indicate that it is an old fresco. To learn more about fresco painting, look up the technique.
