Diana and Her Nymphs Bathing

Thomas Rowlandson

Associated Names
Thomas Rowlandson

Artist, British, 1756 - 1827

This is a drawing of five figures engaging in various activities near a water body. The individuals are depicted in different poses, some reaching out while others interact playfully. The setting appears to be a natural area with greenery in the background. The use of soft lines and gentle colors gives the image a serene quality. The attention to posture and movement conveys dynamism and liveliness.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with watercolor over graphite

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.4 x 18.6 cm (8 1/16 x 7 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.103.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Professor William B. O'Neal [1907-1994], Charlottesville, VA; gift 1983 to the National Gallery of Art..

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1985

  • Figure Drawings from the National Gallery's Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985.

Bibliography

1972

  • Hayes, John T. Rowlandson Watercolours and Drawings. London, 1972: 57.

Inscriptions

in later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 7633

Wikidata ID

Q64633272

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