Bidspirit auction | 18th Century French School -

18th Century French School - Pair of coppers of mythological scenes (Farewell of Venus to Aeneas, ”Mademoiselle” Clairon as Medea) - Oil on copper. Dimensions: 44 x 35 cm / 75 x 66 cm. Two mythological scenes. In the first, the goddess Venus bids farewell to Aeneas, while in the second, the famous actress ”Mademoiselle” Clairon is shown playing Medea in one of the most popular tragedies of 18th-century French theatre. The compositions, rich in detail and with great dynamism, reflect the taste of the time for classical mythology and theatre as a superior art form.