Galatée- French School Of The 18th Century

"Galatea" 18th Century French School "Galatea" 18th Century French School "Galatea" 18th Century French School "Galatea" 18th Century French School "Galatea" 18th Century French School "Le triomphe de Galatée" French School of ' 700 Circle of Antoine Coypel (Paris 1661-1722) Oil painting on canvas Golden frame old canvas 41 x 32 frame 60 x 52 This elegant work on canvas from the '700 has as its protagonist the beautiful Nymph Galatea, the most famous of fifty Nereids with whom the Cyclops Polyphemus fell madly in love. Here we see her sitting with her naked body on a shell-shaped car. She is accompanied by a nymph lying in the half-light next to her, and a small winged fauna who follows her swimming with her hand resting on the shell. The body of the splendid sea creature is prosperous and its nudity is enhanced by the strong light which envelops it and makes it shine in the center of the painting between the sky and the sea. The painting, from the French school, follows the models by Antoine Coypel, author of several works on this subject, and is probably an excellently executed preparatory study for a great work. The canvas has already been professionally cleaned and lined and is in excellent condition.