Artwork
Venus and the Graces Crowning Thémire
Venus and the Graces Crowning Thémire is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist Jean-François Pierre Peyron. It dates from 1796 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:signed at lower right in ink: P. Peyron; by later hand(?) lower edge in pen and gray ink: Des que Thémire parut Vénus ne regarda qu'elle. Elle appela les Graces. Allez la couron /ener leur dit-elle; de toutes les beautés que je vois c'est la seule qui vous ressemble. By a different hand in pen and gray ink at lower right: Temple de Gnide
About this work
This artwork is titled Venus and the Graces Crowning Thémire. It was created by Jean François Pierre Peyron in 1795 or 1796. The National Gallery of Art, Washington, holds this piece, which is part of the Romanticism movement, I don't know much about the image itself.
It's made with pen and ink on paper, which is a common technique for this time period. Check out the movement: Romanticism.
Overview
Jean-François Pierre Peyron's drawing, Venus and the Graces Crowning Thémire, was created in 1795 or 1796. It is a work on paper, executed in pen and black and brown ink with brown wash over graphite.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a scene from mythology, featuring Venus and the Graces crowning Thémire, a figure from classical literature. The subject reflects Peyron's interest in classical themes and mythology.
Technique & Style
Peyron employed a range of techniques, including pen and ink drawing with wash, to create the work. The use of graphite underdrawing suggests a careful planning process.
History & Provenance
The drawing is now held by the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Its creation date coincides with a period of transition between Neoclassicism and Romanticism, and it is associated with the latter movement.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-François Pierre Peyron (15 December 1744 – 20 January 1814) was a French Neoclassical painter, printmaker, and art collector.
