Daphnis en Chloë wassen zich in de nimfengrot 1937

"Daphnis en Chloë wassen zich in de nimfengrot" is a 1937 wood engraving by Aristide Maillol, now located at the Rijksmuseum. The artwork depicts the story of the Greek lovers Daphnis and Chloë, their bodies intertwined in a passionate embrace while standing in the shallows of a pool of water. Maillol's distinctive style of simplified forms and fluid lines creates a powerful and evocative image of love and intimacy. The artwork, measuring 199 mm by 131 mm, showcases Maillol's mastery of line drawing and his ability to capture the essence of human form and emotion.