Nerissa — R.b.a John William Godward

Nerissa

Exquisite oil painting by John William Godward – ‘Nerissa’ showcases classical beauty & meticulous detail. A Victorian Neo-Classical masterpiece in private collection.


r.b.a john william godward (1861 - 1922)

Explore John William Godward (1861-1922), a Victorian Neo-Classical painter famed for beautiful women in classical settings. Discover his meticulous detail & Alma-Tadema influence. #NeoClassicism #VictorianArt

Nerissa is an oil on canvas painting by the English painter John William Godward. It is painted in 1906. The vast majority of Godward's extant images feature women in Classical dress, posed against these landscape features, though there are some semi-nude and fully nude figures. The painting (152.4 x 82.6 cm) is now in Private collection.