by John William Godward, 1904
John William Godward completed this "Dolce Far Niente" (Sweet Idleness) in 1904, showing a woman reclining in classical repose. The figure embodies leisure in a Mediterranean setting.
This oil on canvas measures 99 × 50 cm. Godward specialized in such neoclassical subjects featuring beautiful women.
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