Pygmalion

1778

Noël Le Mire after Jean-Michel Moreau

Associated Names
Noël Le Mire

Artist, French, 1724 - 1801

Jean-Michel Moreau the Younger

Artist After, French, 1741 - 1814

The image shows three individuals. The central figure is a nude female person standing on her tiptoes, partially draped with fabric. Her hair is styled in loose waves. To the left, a person is seated on the floor dressed in classical attire, reaching towards the central figure. To the right, another individual is partially visible, interacting with the central figure. In the background, tall columns and curtains frame the scene, creating an opulent setting, potentially a palace or mythological setting. Various objects like a shoe and a jug are scattered on the floor.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2509

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bocher 1882, no. 1484, State ii/iii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1882

  • Bocher, Emmanuel. Jean Michel Moreau le jeune. Les gravures francaises du XVIIIe siecle, 6. Paris: Damascene Morgand et Charles Fatout, 1882.

Wikidata ID

Q64960909

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