«lilith, the subject of this painting, is described in judaic literature as the first wife of adam. She is associated with the seduction of men and the murder of children. The depiction of women as powerful and evil temptresses was prevalent in 19th-century painting, particularly among the pre-raphaelites. The artist depicts lilith as an iconic, amazon-like female with long, flowing hair. Her languid nature is reiterated in the inclusion of the poppy in the lower right corner—the flower of opium-induced slumber. » (see references). Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: 1866 (altered 1872-73). Dimensions: height: 97.8 cm (38.5 in); width: 85.1 cm (33.5 in) with frame: 134.6 × 121.9 × 7 cm (52.9 × 47.9 × 2.7 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Lilith. Collection: Delaware Art Museum. Lady-LilithFXD
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