Daphnis and Chloe Playing

Aristide Maillol French

Author Longus Greek

1937

Not on view

Artwork Details

Title: Daphnis and Chloe Playing
Series/Portfolio: Les Pastorales de Longus ou Daphnis and Chloe, Version d'Amyot Revue et Complété par P. L. Courier
Artist: Aristide Maillol (French, Banyuls-sur-Mer 1861–1944 Perpignan)
Author: Longus (Greek, active 3rd century CE)
Date: 1937
Medium: Woodcut on China paper; proof of first state
Dimensions: Block: 5 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (12.9 × 10.3 cm)
Sheet: 7 13/16 × 5 1/8 in. (19.9 × 13 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Sylvia Brody Axelrad, 1998
Object Number: 1998.467.22
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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