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A Celtic Huntress
Inspired by the Celtic Revival movement, which embraced Irish history, mythology, and folklore, this painting would have resonated with Americans of Irish heritage, who numbered four million, including the artist. The subject's flowing auburn hair and low-cut buckskin dress—combined with her role as a hunter, a traditionally male occupation—reflects the contemporary fascination with women, preferably from the past, who challenged traditional gender roles.
- Artist
- George De Forest Brush
- Title
- A Celtic Huntress
- Date
- 1890
- Place of Creation
- United States
- Object Type
- Painting
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 20 x 17 1/4 in. (50.8 x 43.8 cm)
- Credit Line
- Museum purchase, partial gift of Roderick McManigal and funds from The Fine Arts Museums Foundation, Art Trust Fund, and the Ethel M. Copelotti Estate
- Accession Number
- 1987.28