Lot Essay
A painting of the same subject by Lagrenée was sold in Paris, 9 April 1793, lot 116, together with its pendant Apollo and the Cumaean Sibyl.
Mercury entrusting Bacchus to the Nymphs
Details
Jean-Jacques Lagrenée (1739-1821)
Mercury entrusting Bacchus to the Nymphs
signed and dated 'Jean Jacques Lagrenee 1777'
red chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash
407 x 592 mm.
Mercury entrusting Bacchus to the Nymphs
signed and dated 'Jean Jacques Lagrenee 1777'
red chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash
407 x 592 mm.