Ophelia

1880

Anna Lea Merritt

Associated Names
Anna Lea Merritt

Artist, American, 1844 - 1930

The image depicts a portrait of a person from the waist up. The person is positioned slightly turned to the side, with their gaze directed outward to the viewer's left. They have distinct facial features with a prominent nose and expressive eyes. Their long hair cascades in waves around their shoulders, adorned with a delicate garland or floral decoration. The person is clothed in what appears to be a simple garment, but specific details are obscured by the monochromatic style of the image. They are holding a bouquet of flowers close to the chest, with the hand partly visible. The background is dark and textured, bringing focus to the individual's face and the flowers.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sylvester Rosa Koehler, Boston, Massachusetts; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1881; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1880

  • Koehler, S.R., ed. The American Art Review 2, no. 1 (November 1880): p. 30.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Anna Lea Merritt pinxit et aqua forté 1880

Wikidata ID

Q77011850

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