Leda and the Swan
1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Leda and the Swan is a 1864 by Adolphe Yvon, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting shows a woman and a swan. It's based on a mythological story where Zeus becomes a swan. The story was depicted by many artists, but each had their own take on it. This painting is interesting because it's a later version of the story. The original was made by Michelangelo, but it's been lost. Copies were made from his drawing, which was taken to France. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Adolphe Yvon (French, 1817–1893)
