Turtle in a Lotus Pond
1704
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1704
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Turtle in a Lotus Pond is a 1704 unspecified by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a single turtle crawling toward a large lotus leaf floating in calm water. The background is plain and light, letting the dark outlines of the turtle and plant stand out. The artist used simple shapes and smooth lines to keep it clean and calm. The turtle’s shell and the lotus’s edges are drawn with careful, even strokes. If you like this quiet style, look up Baroque.
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