Louis Anquetin, 'Two Studies for 'The Three Graces'', about 1899
About the work
Overview
These are two studies for a life-size painting which was originally intended to form part of the decoration of a room in Anquetin's parents' house at Etrépagny. In the event it was the only one of four projected paintings to be executed.
The work was painted at a period when Anquetin had turned to the study of the Old Masters, especially Rubens. In both of these studies the general composition is reminiscent of Rubens's 'The Three Graces' (Vienna, Akademie), where the figures support a basket of roses.
Key facts
Details
- Full title
- Two Studies for 'The Three Graces'
- Artist
- Louis Anquetin
- Artist dates
- 1861 - 1932
- Date made
- about 1899
- Medium and support
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 61.6 × 76.8 cm
- Acquisition credit
- On loan from Tate: Purchased 1941
- Inventory number
- L687
- Location
- Not on display
- Image copyright
- On loan from Tate: Purchased 1941, © 2000 Tate
- Collection
- Main Collection
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