A Naiad (Woman Stepping into a Bath)
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1931-94-254
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Francesco Bartolozzi’s1802 print “Aad (Woman Ste into a Bath)” captures a graceful moment from classical. A naiad, the water nymph of Greek and Roman lore, is shown stepping delicately into her bath, her form rendered with soft lines and gentle shading typical of reproductive prints of the era. Created while Bartolozzi, an Italian artist long active in England, was at the height of his career, the work reflects the period’s enduring fascination with antiquity. As a print, the piece belongs to a medium prized for its ability to circulate images widely among collectors and the public. Bartolozz...