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Crenaia, the Nymph of the Dargle

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31: 166:(655), and comprises a single figure of a nymph standing in a cavern or rocky niche by the side of a spring of clear water, and huddling to her chin an abundance of diaphanous white drapery, which, falling in front, conceals half the bearer's form, and leaves half uncovered. This is a pretty action, and has been expressed with taste and much spontaneity. The carnations lack a little of that inner golden tint which, when omitted, leaves the purer red and white too rosy and too pale. The drapery is beautiful in design and painting. 331: 214:
The painting represents a small full-length figure facing the spectator; the River Dargle flows through Powerscourt, and forms the waterfall here represented in the background, hence its name. The figure is remarkable for its Irish traits.
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calls it "the least eclectic of all Leightons girl-beauties". Her carnations are pale; her arms are modestly crossed over her bosom. She is nearly nude: what draperies she has are creamy.
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Leighton had visited Ireland to paint landscape in the summer of 1874, and possibly on other occasions in the 1870s. The first owner of the picture was
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The Syracusan Bride leading Wild Animals in Procession to the Temple of Diana
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75 cm × 25 cm (29.5 in × 10 in)
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Frederic Lord Leighton: An Illustrated Record of his Life and Work
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flows through the estate and forms many waterfalls.
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Frederic Leighton
Oil on canvas
Juan Antonio PĂ©rez SimĂłn
oil painting
Frederic Leighton
Juan Antonio PĂ©rez SimĂłn
Lord Powerscourt
Powerscourt Estate
River Dargle
Royal Academy of Arts
Frederic George Stephens
The AthenĂŠum
Greek mythology
Cranaë
Ancient Greek
lit.
Atthis
Cranaechme
Edgcumbe Staley






Frederic Leighton, 1830–1896
Frederic Lord Leighton: An Illustrated Record of his Life and Work
Lord Leighton of Stretton
"The Royal Academy. (First Notice.)"

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