Departure for Cythera

DESCRIPTION: This image is a sepia-toned print of the famous 18th-century painting The Embarkation for Cythera by Jean-Antoine Watteau. Artist and Style: The work was created around 1717 by the French Rococo painter while the scene depicts a gathering of aristocrats on the mythical island of Cythera, the birthplace of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. The painting represents the fête galante ("courtship party") genre, a category specially created by the French Academy to describe Watteau's works The painting is also known for its ambiguity regarding whether the couples are arriving at or departing from the island of love. STYLE:Facsimile COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm): 26.5 x 20.5 CREATORS: after Watteau PUBLICATION: Magazine of Art PUBLISHER: DATE: C19 COMMENTS: Excellent condition SUBJECT: Works of Art PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included. Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.