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Floating head and a naked, reclining woman
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Floating head and a naked, reclining woman

Johannes Josephus Aarts · 1881 - 1931 · lithography; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

A naked woman lying on her back on the ground. She stretches both arms toward a grimacing face floating in the air. Possibly an allegory of unchastity, lust, or luxury (luxuria).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printLust, Luxury, 'Luxuria'
Credit lineZwevend gezicht en naakte, liggende vrouw. 1881 - 1931. Johannes Josephus Aarts. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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