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The artwork features a reclining figure, lying on their side with their head propped up on one hand and the other arm resting across their body. The facial features are stylized, with dark shading around the eyes and mouth, and short hair. The figure is draped in a cloth with floral patterns, lying on a surface with floral motifs. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background includes abstract, cloud-like forms and floral patterns, with the initials "P.G." in the upper left corner.

Paul Gauguin

Te Arii Vahine (Lady of Royal Blood)

1898-1899

Dating
Date range
Held at
National Gallery of Art
Medium
woodcut on japan paper, adhered along top and bottom edges to mount
Collection no.
1948.11.119
Attribution
By the artist
Image rights
NGA Open Access — unrestricted reuseLicense details

Paul Gauguin. Te Arii Vahine (Lady of Royal Blood). National Gallery of Art, Washington. Open Access.

Collection: National Gallery of Art

About this artwork

Te Arii Vahine (Lady of Royal Blood) — Paul Gauguin. 1898-1899.

Medium: woodcut on japan paper, adhered along top and bottom edges to mount.

Dimensions (museum labels retained): .

Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington. Accession 1948.11.119. Rosenwald Collection.

Museum holding does not establish current display.

Source: National Gallery of Art, CC0 collection metadata, retrieved 9 September 2026.

Location checked Sep 9, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.

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