Why it matters
Many nude mountain nymphs fill this mythological painting, one of Bouguereau's best-known works. The Oreads were led by Artemis, goddess of the hunt.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1902.
- It measures 237.5 × 181.5 cm.
- The artist's descendants donated it to the Musée d'Orsay in 2009.
Based on the Wikipedia article Les Oréades (CC BY-SA 4.0).
