WIlliam Godward's "Idleness II" shows a beautiful Greek maiden sitting relaxed on a white sofa and dressed in stunning gold dress with magenta sash around her waist. She is using a sprig of leaves to play with an orange kitten at her feet, and the background is pale blue daylight viewed from a balcony. The rich colours and high detail create a lifelike realism that captures the theme of idle repose in an ancient context, with a gorgeous maiden as the subject matter of this breathtaking master painting.
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