Album of Preliminary Drawings and Prints for "Les Metamorphoses d'Ovide" (volume 6)

published 1767/1771

Various Artists

Associated Names
Various Artists

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bound volume with 17 drawings and 19 prints by various artists for the 1767-1771 ed. of "Les Metamorphoses d'Ovide"

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.1010-1045

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Associated Artworks

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The image shows two figures: one lying in bed and the other hovering above. The figure in bed is depicted from the waist up, lying on their back with eyes closed and a serene expression. Their hair is short, and their facial features are relaxed. The hovering figure is shown in semi-profile, with elongated limbs and a dramatic pose reaching towards the person in bed. This figure has long hair and aged features, adding a sense of movement against the stillness below. The bed is draped with flowing bedclothes, and a lit oil lamp sits on a small table beside the bed. The background features billowing clouds, framed by curtains, creating a dream-like setting. The scene is enclosed within an ornate border with floral motifs and text.

La Famine par l'ordre de Ceres ...

Jean-Michel Moreau the Younger

1767

This is an illustration showing a spectral figure hovering over a person in bed. The bed is detailed with fabric drapery, and a table with a lit candle is nearby. The setting is dark with a mysterious atmosphere, and the room is shaded with clouds. The illustration is framed by decorative flowers and ribbons.

La Famine par l'ordre de Cérès vient répandre son venin sur Eresicthon, tandis qu'il dormoit

Louis Binet

1767

Achelous se metamorphose en Taureau ...

Charles Eisen

1767

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1912

  • Cohen, Henri. Guide de l'amateur de livres a gravures de XVIIIe siecle. 6th edition revised and enlarged by Seymour de Ricci. Paris, 1912: col.769.

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