Musidora; The Bather ‘At the Doubtful Breeze Alarmed’ c. 1843 - 1846

"Musidora; The Bather ‘At the Doubtful Breeze Alarmed’" is an oil painting by the English artist William Etty. Etty was known for his female nudes, often depicting them in idealized settings, and this piece is a prime example. The subject, Musidora, is a woman who is depicted as a bather in a natural setting, potentially a stream, her body half-submerged, and a single cloth draped loosely around her hips. This work is considered a key example of the Romantic era in art.