Classical Themes in Engravings

Engravings depicting classical themes, including mythological narratives and sensual representations, showcasing intricate details and dramatic compositions.

Psyche Carried Off by the Zephrys, 1824, Jean-Baptiste Aubry-Lecomte; Artist: after Pierre-Paul Prud'hon, French, 1758-1823, 11 1/2 × 9 1/4 in. (29.21 × 23.5 cm) (image)15 5/8 × 11 1/2 in. (39.69 × 29.21 cm) (sheet)16 5/16 × 11 13/16 in. (41.43 × 30 cm) (mount), Lithograph, France, 19th century, Called the 'prince of lithographers,' Hyacinthe Aubry-Lecomte was one of the leading practitioners of the new medium of lithography in Restoration Paris. He produced skillful prints after admired paintings by contemporary artists, including works by Anne-Louis Girodet (his teacher), François Gérard, and Pierre-Paul Prudhon.
Psyche Carried Off by the Zephrys, 1824, Jean-Baptiste Aubry-Lecomte; Artist: after Pierre-Paul Prud'hon, French, 1758-1823, 11 1/2 × 9 1/4 in. (29.21 × 23.5 cm) (image)15 5/8 × 11 1/2 in. (39.69 × 29.21 cm) (sheet)16 5/16 × 11 13/16 in. (41.43 × 30 cm) (mount), Lithograph, France, 19th century, Called the 'prince of lithographers,' Hyacinthe Aubry-Lecomte was one of the leading practitioners of the new medium of lithography in Restoration Paris. He produced skillful prints after admired paintings by contemporary artists, including works by Anne-Louis Girodet (his teacher), François Gérard, and Pierre-Paul Prudhon.