Who created "A Bather (Echo)"?

A Bather (Echo) was created by Jean-Jacques Henner in 1881.

What medium is "A Bather (Echo)"?

A Bather (Echo) is Oil on canvas.

Is "A Bather (Echo)" in the public domain?

Yes, A Bather (Echo) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Bather (Echo)

Jean-Jacques Henner

1881

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

38 1/8 x 27 3/4 in. (96.8 x 70.5 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Bequest of Catharine Lorillard Wolfe, 1887

Accession Number

87.15.54

Tags

Female Nudes

Art Historical Context

Jean-Jacques Henner's *A Bather (Echo)*, painted in 1881, the timeless allure of the female nude through the lens of classical mythology. The French artist, known for his academic style influenced by Ingres, depicts Echo—the nymph from Ovid's tales who pined away for Narcissus—emerging from the bath with an ethereal grace. Henner's signature pale, luminous skin tones evoke a dreamlike quality, blending realism with idealism in this oil-on-canvas work measuring 38 1/8 x 27 3/4 inches. Created during the late 19th century, when European artists revisited mythological themes amid the Belle Époqu...

A Bather (Echo)

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