Kiss of the Siren
Gustav Wertheimer (1847-1902)
Last quarter of the 19th century
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KISS OF THE SIREN
GUSTAV WERTHEIMER (PROBABLY AFTER)
LAST QUARTER OF THE 19th CENTURY
Oil Painting on Canvas
Size: 22.3 x 16.75 in; 56.71 x 42.55 cm
Signed: Recto, lower left
The present work by an anonymous European artist recreates one of Gustave Wertheimer's most often copied works in paint and on porcelain, entitled “Kiss of the Siren”, depicting a erotic mythical Siren luring the Sailor to the bottom of the ocean with a passionate kiss.
Creator: Gustav Wertheimer (probably after)
Creation Year: Last quarter of 19th century
Dimensions: 22.3 x 16.75 in
Medium: Oil Painting on Canvas
Movement/Style: Romanticism
Period: 1875-1899
Condition: Fine