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MAN Naples 27875, by Unknown, fresco, 1850

MAN Naples 27875

Unknown

1850

fresco

From the collection of Naples National Archaeological Museum

Maenad Silenus

Dominant colour

Overview

MAN Naples 27875 is a 1850 fresco by Unknown, depicting Maenad, held at Naples National Archaeological Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Naples National Archaeological Museum

About this work

This fresco painting depicts three figures in an ancient setting. The central figure, a woman, sits on a chair, wearing a yellow robe, with her right arm raised and her left arm resting on the chair's armrest. To her right stands a man, dressed in a red robe, holding a cup in his right hand and touching the woman's head with his left. On the far right, another woman stands, wearing a white robe, holding a cup in her right hand. The background of the painting is a light-colored wall with a dark-colored section on the left side. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of elegance and refinement, with the figures depicted in a classical style. For more information on fresco paintings like this one, explore the technique of fresco.

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