C. Vergnes - Neoclassical painting, oil on canvas, 1866

The artwork depicts a mythological scene set in a forest. In the center, a group of women dressed in white dance in a circle on a meadow. Some other female figures are watching the scene or are engaged in musical activities: one plays a harp, while another sits relaxed on the ground. The figures wear light, white tunics typical of neoclassical iconography that recalls ancient Greece or Rome. The landscape is dominated by large trees and a warm light that filters through the foliage, suggesting a moment of idyllic peace. In the background, hills and a blue sky can be glimpsed.