Fourth Eclogue: The Earth Pours Freely Her Presents (Jeunes filles ...) [right]

published 1926

Aristide Maillol

Associated Names
Aristide Maillol

Artist, French, 1861 - 1944

Three stylized figures in different poses are depicted against a plain background. The first person on the left is standing sideways, holding a tray with two vessels. The middle person is seated and facing forward, holding flowers. The third person is sitting with their back slightly turned, holding an object above their head. Each figure wears a long garment and has flowing hair. The illustration is framed in red lines on a beige background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in red on Japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1003.b

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Guérin 1965, no. 31, State only

  • Series Title

    Publius Vergilius Maro: Eclogae: p.37 [Guerin 1965 16-58]

Associated Artworks

This is an image of a line drawing in red ink on a light-colored background. The drawing depicts three figures within a rectangular border with vine motifs. On the left, a seated female figure is shown wearing a long robe and a head covering, facing a child. The central figure is a child sitting on the left figure's lap, reaching out towards the right. The third figure is a kneeling male holding a flower or stem toward the child. The setting appears to be indoors or partially enclosed, with vertical elements indicating a structure. The background is plain, emphasizing the detailed linear design of the figures.

Fourth Eclogue: Lucina Smiles on Her Boy (En tête de la quatrieme eglogue) [left]

Aristide Maillol

1926

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1982

  • Guerin, Marcel. Catalogue Raisonne de l'oeuvre grave et lithographie Aristide Maillol. Geneva: Pierre Cailler, 1965.

Wikidata ID

Q65565784

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