Niobe and Her Daughter

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a drawing called "Niobe and Her Daughter." It was made a long, long time ago by an artist named Jacques-Louis David. nn Have you ever seen a drawing made only with a pencil?

That's what Jacques-Louis David did! He used only black and white to make this drawing. nn Look closely at the picture. Can you see the woman holding a younger woman? The older woman is Niobe, and she's trying to protect her daughter. She looks very sad, doesn't she? Can you guess why she might be sad? nn The way the artist drew their clothes makes it look like they are moving. It's as if he took a picture of them right in the middle of a moment! Even though it's just black and white, we can almost feel how sad they are. nn This picture tells a story about love and sadness. Even though it was made a long time ago, people still feel touched by it today. nn Now, let's move on to the next artwork and see what other stories we can discover!