Glycera or the Flower Girl (Spring) - Vien
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Date :
1763
Type of image :
Peinture sur toile
Dimensions (HxL cm) :
72x68 cm
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Storage Location :
Signed work
Work dated
Description
1763 Salon Booklet:
By Mr Vien, Professor.
24. Glycera, or the Flower Girl. This beautiful Athenian woman, famous in antiquity and mentioned by several authors, sold wreaths at the gates of temples. She was painted by one of Greece's great artists: a copy of her portrait was sold for a considerable price and taken to Rome.
25. Another painting of Glycera. Different composition."
History :
1. Signed and dated : « j. m. vien. 1763 ».
Technical Data
Notice #000727
Past ID :
A0046
Image editing :
Image optimisée par Esrgan
Copyright / Photographer :
Paris, M. Arenas