French School

French School
18th century
La Mandragore
Red chalk on paper.
9 1/16 x 7 1/16 inches (230 x 180 mm)
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.2134
Notes: 

Drawing evidently illustrating a scene from La Fontaine's poem "La Mandragore."
Watermark: none.

Provenance: 
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary: 

Drawing shows the interior of a bedroom where a woman (Lucretia) lies naked in bed as her lover (Callimachus), who stands blindfolded in his nightshirt at right, gropes his way to the bed with the assistance of second man (Ligurio).

Associated names: 

Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.

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