Truth coming out of the Well (1898) is an artwork by Edouard Bernard Debat-Ponsan. Here is the subject context recorded in our catalogue, followed by a guide to choosing a print for your home.
The artwork at a glance
- Title
- Truth coming out of the Well (1898)
- Artist
- Edouard Bernard Debat-Ponsan (French, 1847–1913)
- Subject collection
- Allegory & symbolism
The mythology behind the named subject
This title suggests an abstract, symbolic, or allegorical theme. Artists can give visible form to ideas such as love, time, death, virtues, or seasons. This does not by itself identify a scene from one named myth.
This is mythology context for the subject named in the title. The identification of every figure, symbol, or episode in this particular artwork has not been verified.
Living with Truth coming out of the Well (1898)
The portrait composition offers a vertical focal point. Consider a quieter wall beside a reading chair, or a space between windows where the artwork has room around its edges.
On the artwork page, compare three room settings, then choose an unframed poster, wooden framed poster, rolled canvas, or stretched canvas. Sizes are listed in centimetres and inches. The final crop depends on your chosen proportions, so check the preview before ordering.
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