Title
Lost Illusions, 1865-1867. Creator: Charles Gleyre.
Caption
Lost Illusions, 1865-1867. Gleyre claimed that "Lost Illusions" represented a vision that he had experienced on the evening of March 1, 1835, while sitting on the banks of the Nile River near Abydos, Egypt. An aging poet watches pensively as a mysterious boat carries away his youthful dreams and illusions, personified by music-making maidens and a cupid strewing flowers. Although the figures in the painting wear classical Greek dress, their vessel resembles a "dahabieh," an Egyptian river boat.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM23B21_308
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Available size
40,4Mb (1,0Mb) / 16,5in x 9,5in / 4960 x 2848 (300dpi)