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Henriette Browne, 'A Greek Captive', 1863

About the work

Overview

This work is typical of the artist's genre paintings of children. The sitter was an Italian girl, Maria Pasqua Abruzzesi (1856 - 1939), who was taken by her father to Paris in 1862. Famous for her beauty, she enjoyed great success as a child model, and also posed for the artists Hébert and Bonnat.

Key facts

Details

Full title
A Greek Captive
Artist dates
1829 - 1901
Date made
1863
Medium and support
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
92.1 × 73 cm
Inscription summary
Signed; Dated
Acquisition credit
On loan from Tate: Bequeathed by C. Fraser 1868
Inventory number
L691
Location
Not on display
Image copyright
On loan from Tate: Bequeathed by C. Fraser 1868, © 2000 Tate
Collection
Main Collection

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