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The image shows a lush, densely vegetated landscape with a tree in the foreground, finely detailed in texture. In the center-left, a nude figure stands with their back to the viewer, surrounded by various foliage. The horizon is not distinct, and the scene is filled with greenery. The engraving features intricate line work, creating a texture-rich depiction of natural elements. The color scheme is monochromatic, using shades of black and gray to highlight the details of the surroundings.
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The image shows a lush, densely vegetated landscape with a tree in the foreground, finely detailed in texture. In the center-left, a nude figure stands with their back to the viewer, surrounded by various foliage. The horizon is not distinct, and the scene is filled with greenery. The engraving features intricate line work, creating a texture-rich depiction of natural elements. The color scheme is monochromatic, using shades of black and gray to highlight the details of the surroundings.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bathing Maiden

Carl Wilhelm Kolbe

Date
1796-1800
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 26.4 x 33.3 cm (10 3/8 x 13 1/8 in.) sheet: 31.1 x 39.4 cm (12 1/4 x 15 1/2 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2012.92.332
Credit line
Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Blätter groestentheils Landschaftlichen Inhalts (Plate 77)

Subjects and terms

  • plant
  • Woman
  • Tree
  • Female nude
  • Water
Provenance

(Susan Schulman Print Seller, New York); Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased July 16, 2003; Gift to NGA, 2012.

Inscription

above image, at right: 77; below image, at left: C W Kolbe f

NGA object ID 153727. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.