Sieglinde and Siegmund from Act I of "The Valkyrie"

Henri Fantin-Latour

Associated Names
Henri Fantin-Latour

Artist, French, 1836 - 1904

The image shows two people in an intimate setting. The first person is depicted from the waist up and is bent over facing the second person, who is shown seated, possibly on the ground, with their upper body leaning back slightly. The person leaning over has wavy hair pulled back and appears to be offering something small, possibly a cup, which they hold up to the seated person's face. The seated person has short, curly hair and is looking up towards the first person. Both individuals' facial features are not detailed, focusing more on the interaction between them. They both wear flowing garments with draped, textured fabric. The environment around them is not distinct, featuring a swirling, textured, dark background that suggests a dimly lit or nighttime setting, with few discernible details other than the emphasis on the interaction between the two figures.

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Bibliography

1906

  • Hédiard, Germain and Leonce Benedite. Fantin-Latour; catalogue l'oeuvre lithographique du maître...nouvelle edition revue, corrigee et completee. Les maitres de la lithographie. Paris: Librarie de l'Art Ancien et Moderne, 1906.

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Q65508784

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