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European, 18th to 19th century. Finely painted on copper, a lovely painting of Galatea, the beautiful nereid who loved Acis the shepherd but was loved by the Cyclops Polyphemus, riding a shell chariot drawn by a pair of dolphins. Putti surround Galatea; to the far left, a Triton (part man, partly fish) abducts a sea nymph; to the right, several nereids swim away; at the distant right, Amphitrite (Roman Salacia) and Poseidon (Roman Neptune) ride a chariot drawn by hippocampi; additional putti float in the skies above. All is rendered with the sensuousness, grace, delicate brushwork, and delightful palette replete with shades of pink and blue, mounted in an attractive custom frame. Size (sight view): 11.375" L x 15.5" W (28.9 cm x 39.4 cm) Size (frame): 15.8" L x 19.9" W (40.1 cm x 50.5 cm)

Provenance: private Rancho Mirage, California, USA collection, by inheritance in 2020; ex-Dr. TDR Berreth, California, USA, acquired before 1982

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#179090

  • Condition: Some age wear with scuffs, abrasions, and areas of uneven texture at lower corners. Mounted in an attractive custom frame. Frame has a few scuffs and nicks but is otherwise very nice and fit with suspension wire. Stretchers with braces on verso.

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