# Help identifying painting **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 29, 2006, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-painting/350470 "2006-03-29T22:17:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Canadia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@Canadia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadia)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-painting/350470/1 "2006-03-29T22:17:55Z")
Back in college, I bought a poster to decorate my room. I had never heard of the artist before, but I liked the way it looked. When it was time to move out of the dorm, I got rid of the poster and for the life of me, I can’t remember the name of the artist or the name of the painting. I’ve been doing my best to try and find it via google, but as I can’t search by name and I don’t remember the exact subject matter I’ve been unable so far to find it. I was hoping that if I were to describe the painting, someone might come along who could identify it for me. I’ll describe it as best I can and hope that it rings a bell with someone. It was, I believe, in the Pre-Raphaelite style (though maybe not by one of the true Brotherhood). The subject, as I can remember it, was of a couple embracing or kissing at night. The color palette was definitely dark and subdued, but with some instances of strong colors, particularly red. As I remember, the man and woman were in a courtyard in a fierce embrace. The man was wearing a dark cloak or cape and was wearing a red hat, or maybe a hat with a red feather in it. The woman was wearing a dress that was grey, I think. I think that the painter was either Italian or Spanish. I think that the title had the word “Kiss” or maybe “Tryst” somewhere in it but again, I don’t remember. I know that these are really vague details, but if anyone can help me I would truly appreciate it. Canadia ---
**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-painting/350470/2 "2006-03-30T01:14:44Z")
[Possibly this Alma-Tadema thing?](http://www.nelepets.com/art/artists/a/Alma-Tadema3-c-11.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Sevastopol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Sevastopol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sevastopol)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-painting/350470/3 "2006-03-30T01:57:14Z")
Or this?: [The Stolen Kiss](http://www.artunframed.com/images/1fragonard/fragona49.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Sevastopol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Sevastopol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sevastopol)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-painting/350470/4 "2006-03-30T02:07:37Z")
It is this: [The Kiss](http://www.illusionsgallery.com/kiss.html) ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-painting/350470/5 "2006-03-30T03:42:08Z")
Wow, the texture of that dress is amazing! ---
**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-painting/350470/6 "2006-03-30T05:23:12Z")
Sevastopol-- good find. We learn that it is a common topic meanwhile. ---
**Author:** ![Sevastopol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Sevastopol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sevastopol)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-painting/350470/7 "2006-03-30T05:32:02Z")
Sevastopol, [seagull-style google-fu.](http://www.asiafinest.com/cgi-bin/if/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Chinese_Stars/Chinese_Finest_Guys/Jet_Li&image=50fong.jpg&img=&tt=) ---
**Author:** ![Canadia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@Canadia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadia)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-painting/350470/8 "2006-03-30T14:33:25Z")
> [@Sevastopol](#): > > It is this: [The Kiss](http://www.illusionsgallery.com/kiss.html) That’s it!! My description wasn’t exactly close, was it? I agree though, the texture is amazing. That was one of the things that attracted me in the first place. **Sevastopol** , you rock! ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-painting/350470/9 "2006-03-30T14:48:21Z")
> [@Canadia](#): > > That’s it!! > > My description wasn’t exactly close, was it? I agree though, the texture is amazing. That was one of the things that attracted me in the first place. > > **Sevastopol** , you rock! It was close enough that when I read it, I thought of The Kiss.