Aeneas in the Elysian Fields (recto); Sketches of Groups of Figures (verso)
Medium
Pen and brown ink, over traces of black chalk (recto) and graphite (verso) on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
28.5 × 35.4 cm (11 1/4 × 13 15/16 in.)
Classification
drawings (visual works)
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
112384
Rights
Public Domain
About the Artist
Raymond de Lafage · 1656–1690
Raymond Lafage (1656–1684) was a French Baroque draughtsman, etcher, and engraver renowned for his dynamic mythological and religious compositions. Born in Lisle-sur-Tarn on October 1, 1656, he began as an autodidact before studying in the atelier of Jean Pierre Rivalz in Toulouse. This training grounded him in the French academic tradition while allowing his independent spirit to flourish. In 16...