The Etruscan Sorceress (1886)
Elihu Vedder1886 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1923)
Specifications
- Year
- 1886
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1836–1923
About the artwork
Dated 1886, "The Etruscan Sorceress" is an artwork by Elihu Vedder. Context for 1886: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. The later nineteenth century is the era of Impressionism, whose first group exhibition was held in Paris in 1874, followed by Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and the Arts and Crafts movement. The catalogue places it in Mythology. The format is portrait. Mythology, a short history: Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation.
"The Etruscan Sorceress" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Mythological scenes add narrative depth and historical atmosphere, which helps them work as a central accent in classic as well as eclectic spaces. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
American, 1836–1923
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