Nymph with a Scorpion
Bartolini was perhaps one of the most original sculptors of the first half of the 19th century. A friend of Ingres, pupil of the painter David, Bartolini spent his youthful years in Paris and became famed for his portrait statues of Napoleon. During his later years, however, he departed from his earlier Neoclassical principles and sought a more precise representation of nature, in a style which is strongly felt in this work. Bartolini breaks up the harmony of the Classical image, allowing small distortions in the shoulders and arms. The girl
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Why is the copyright status of "Nymph with a Scorpion" what it is?
"Nymph with a Scorpion" by Lorenzo Bartolini is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright terms are measured from the artist's death, and Lorenzo Bartolini died in 1850.
What color intensity does "Nymph with a Scorpion" by Lorenzo Bartolini have?
The colors in "Nymph with a Scorpion" by Lorenzo Bartolini have a monochromatic intensity.
Who created "Nymph with a Scorpion" and in what year?
The author of "Nymph with a Scorpion" is Lorenzo Bartolini, and the work is dated 1851.
Lorenzo Bartolini (1777 – 1850)
Lorenzo Bartolini (1777-1850): Italian Neoclassical sculptor blending classical ideals with naturalistic detail & sentimental piety, inspired by Florentine Renaissance masters like Verrocchio.
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About this artwork
- Title: Nymph with a Scorpion
- Artist: Lorenzo Bartolini
- Year: 1851
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Hermitage Museum
- Movement: Neoclassical Romanticism
- Creative period: Neoclassical Romanticism
- Main color: Gray
- Color intensity: Monochromatic