Jupiter and Danaë

1774

Louis-Marin Bonnet after François Boucher

Associated Names
Louis-Marin Bonnet

Artist, French, 1736 - 1793

François Boucher

Artist After, French, 1703 - 1770

The image shows a person laying on a bed. They are positioned on their side with their right arm behind their head. The person has a serene expression, full cheeks, and short curly hair with leaves and flowers. They are partially covered with a cloth and have a butterfly on their hip. The bed has colorful covers, and the background features clouds, a bird, and scattered gold coins.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Paul Prouté, S.A., Paris); purchased 2005 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1978

  • Jean-Richard, Pierrette. L'oeuvre grave de François Boucher, dans la Collection Edmond de Rothschild. Paris, 1978.

Inscriptions

upper right in plate: No. 28; lower center: JUPITER ET DANAÉ / Gravé d'après le Dessin de F. boucher, par L. Bonnet, Gratifié Pensionné du Roi pour l'invention de la Gravure au Paste. A Paris, chez Bonnet rue St. Jacques au coin de celle du Platre

Watermarks

Dupuy Fin/Auvergne 1742 (Heawood 3309)

Wikidata ID

Q76347742

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