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Anne-Louis GIRODET de ROUSSY-TRIOSON (1767-1824) Birth...

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Anne-Louis GIRODET de ROUSSY-TRIOSON (1767-1824) Birth of Venus Oil on panel 31.9 x 24.4 cm Venus is accompanied by only one Love, who is standing close to her knees, and who has risen from the waves at the same time as her; on a more distant plane, we see Amphitrite hiding in the arms of Neptune. Belongs to M. Becquerel (A.P. Coupin) Historical background: Becquerel Collection By descent Related works: Another sketch cited by P. A. Coupin ( Former Pourtalès collection, lost) The drawing preserved in Boston, The Horvitz collection. Bibliography: P. A. Coupin, Oeuvres posthumes de Girodet, peintre d'histoire etc, Paris 1829 Girodet exhibition catalog, 2005-2007, Paris, Chicago, New-York, Montreal, quoted on page 460

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