The artwork features a reclining figure, lying on their side with their head propped up on one hand and the other arm resting across their body. The facial features are stylized, with dark shading around the eyes and mouth, and short hair. The figure is draped in a cloth with floral patterns, lying on a surface with floral motifs. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background includes abstract, cloud-like forms and floral patterns, with the initials "P.G." in the upper left corner.

Te Arii Vahine (Lady of Royal Blood)

1898-1899

Medium: woodcut on japan paper, adhered along top and bottom edges to mount
Classification: Print
Period: 1876 to 1900
Image size: 4928 × 2933px

Description

The artwork features a reclining figure, lying on their side with their head propped up on one hand and the other arm resting across their body. The facial features are stylized, with dark shading around the eyes and mouth, and short hair. The figure is draped in a cloth with floral patterns, lying on a surface with floral motifs. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background includes abstract, cloud-like forms and floral patterns, with the initials "P.G." in the upper left corner.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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