Life Study: Standing Female Nude

William McTaggart

1850

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From the collection of Scottish National Gallery

british_romanticism Early 19th Century Nude

About this work

This painting shows a woman standing naked, facing to the right. She has long hair and is holding a cloth in her left hand. The woman is painted in a realistic style, with attention to detail in her body and facial expression. The background is dark, which helps to highlight the woman's figure. The Scottish National Gallery holds this painting, which is a great example of the artist's skill in capturing the human form.