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Henri-Charles Guérard
(French, 1846–1897)
After Sandro Botticelli (Italian, 1445–1510)
Fragment of Sandro Botticelli's "Primavera," 1888
Drypoint and aquatint
Drypoint and aquatint, sixth state
The fascination with Sandro Botticelli, one of the most important artists of the Italian Renaissance, reached its zenith in the last two decades of the nineteenth century. By that time, Botticelli's paintings had become the subject of scholarly study, were sought after by collectors, and were a highlight of museum displays, but they also served as a major source of inspiration for contemporary artists. Here, Guérard rendered the Three Graces from Botticelli's beloved Primavera (ca. 1480). It was used to illustrate an article about the Renaissance master in the Gazette des Beaux-Arts in 1888. |