The New Perfume — R.b.a John William Godward

The New Perfume

Admire John William Godward’s ‘The New Perfume,’ a stunning Neo-Classical painting of a woman in opulent robes. Explore its rich detail, classical beauty & Victorian charm.


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

The New Perfume is an oil on canvas painting by the English painter John William Godward. It is painted in 1914. 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. Godward devoted his whole life to painting girls in classical robes, usually posing decoratively on a marble terrace. The painting (102 × 51 cm) is now in the Private collection.