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Théodore Géricault (26th Sep, 1791 - 26th Jan, 1824)

Léda et le cygne

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Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais / Jean-Gilles Berizzi

musée du Louvre

http://www.louvre.fr

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Leda (mythology)

mythological scene

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About the artwork

Title:

Léda et le cygne

Periods:

contemporary period from 1789 until 1914

Techniques:

dessin au crayon noir

Dimensions:

210 x 288

Inventory number:

RF833

Location:

musée du Louvre

About the author(s)

Author:

Théodore Géricault

Also known as:

Theodore Gericault

Théodore Gericault

Jean-Louis-André-Theodore Géricault

Jean Louis André Theodore Géricault

Jean-Louis-André-Theodore Gericault

Jean Louis André Théodore Géricault

Born:

26th Sep, 1791

Dead:

26th Jan, 1824

Country:

France

See more about this author on Wikipedia:

Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault (French: [ʒɑ̃ lwi ɑ̃dʁe teodoʁ ʒeʁiko]; 26 September 1791 – 26 January 1824) was an influential French painter and lithographer, known for The Raft of the Medusa and other paintings. Although he died young, he was one of the pioneers of the Romantic movement. Read more...