“ Cupid and Butterfly ” ( Cupid with a Butterfly , fr. L'Amour au Papillon ) is a painting by the famous 19th-century painter Adolf William Bouguereau . It was written in 1888. Currently in the collection of Fred and Sheri Ross ( Art Renewal Center ), New Jersey , USA.
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| Adolphe William Bouguereau | ||
| Cupid and butterfly . 1888 | ||
| L'amour au papillon | ||
| Oil on canvas . 168 × 117 cm | ||
| Art Renewal Center, New Jersey | ||
Knedler & Co. , purchased this work from Bouguereau on June 2, 1888, during a visit to the artist’s workshop (before it was finished) and paid 15,000 francs.
Literature
- Marius Vachon, W. Bouguereau, Paris, 1900, p. 156
- Crespelle Jean-Paul, Les Maîtres de la belle époque, Paris, 1966
- Adhémar Hélène [sous la direction de], Chronologie Impressionniste: 1803-1905, Paris, 1981
- Gaudieri Alexander VJ - Burollet Thérèse - Atkinson Tracy, William Bouguereau 1825-1905 [cat. exp.], Paris, 1984
- Lobstein, Dominique, Les Salons au XIXe siècle. Paris, capitale des arts, Paris, 2006
Links
- L'Amour au Papillon at Art Renewal Center