Echo (1874) — Alexandre Cabanel
Echo (1874) is an artwork by Alexandre Cabanel. 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
- Echo (1874)
- Artist
- Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823-1889)
- Subject collection
- Nymphs & water
The mythology behind the named subject
Echo is a nymph associated with the repetition of another person’s last words. In the story of Narcissus, she loves a youth who does not return her affection, and only her voice remains.
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 Echo (1874)
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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