The Rape of Proserpine, design for the staircase of Devonshire House, London

Louis Laguerreca. 1704

Details

Title: The Rape of Proserpine, design for the staircase of Devonshire House, London
Creator: Louis Laguerre, 1663–1721, French, active in Britain (from ca. 1684)
Creator Lifespan: 1663/1721
Creator Nationality: French, active in Britain (from ca. 1684)
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: ca. 1704
Physical Dimensions: 42 1/8 x 30 inches (107 x 76.2 cm)
Subject Keywords: staircase, architecture, women, men, cherubs, illusion, mythology, design, chariot, costume, architectural subject, clouds, horses (animals), religious and mythological subject, columns (architectural elements)
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Oil on canvas
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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