Who created "Pygmalion and Galatea"?

Pygmalion and Galatea was created by Jean-François Gigoux|Bertauts, P. Cadet, Paris|Célestin Nanteuil in ca. 1852–62.

When was "Pygmalion and Galatea" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1852–62.

What medium is "Pygmalion and Galatea"?

Pygmalion and Galatea is Lithograph.

Is "Pygmalion and Galatea" in the public domain?

Yes, Pygmalion and Galatea is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Pygmalion and Galatea

Jean-François Gigoux|Bertauts, P. Cadet, Paris|Célestin Nanteuil

ca. 1852–62

Medium

Lithograph

Dimensions

Sheet: 17 1/4 × 11 3/16 in. (43.8 × 28.4 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Museum Accession, transferred from the Library

Accession Number

22.106.36(5-10)

Tags

Female NudesPygmalionMenGalatea

Art Historical Context

Step into the enchanting world of classical mythology with *Pygmalion and Galatea*, a captivating lithograph created around 1852–62 by French artists Jean-François Gigoux andélestin Nanteuil with printing by Bertauts, P. Cadet, Paris. This 17¼ × 11⅛-inch print, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Drawings and Prints, depicts the timeless tale from Ovid's *Metamorph*: the sculptor Pygmalion, who carves a flawless ivory statue of the beautiful Galatea, falls deeply in love with his creation, and prays for her to come alive—miraculously granted by Venus. Lithography, a revolutionary 19th...

About the Artist

French, Besançon 1806–1894 Besançon| |French (born Italy), Rome 1813–1873 Bourron-Marlotte

Pygmalion and Galatea

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