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Coast of Naxos with Bacchus and Ariadne, Prints after drawings by Claude Lorrain, Liber Veritatis. Or a Collection of Two Hundred Prints, after the original designs of Claude le Lorrain, print, Series number, 139, 200, printmaker: Richard Earlom, after drawing by Claude Lorrain, publisher: John Boydell, London, 1776-01-01, paper, mezzotint, etching, mezzotint and etching, printed in brown, height 209 mm x width 258 mm, From 1774 John Boydell published two hundred prints based on the drawing book Liber Veritatis by Claude Lorrain, in the possession of the Dukes of Cavendish. These prints were published in two volumes from 1777 onwards., sea (seascape), Bacchus finds Ariadne on Naxos, coast - HH - ideal landscapes, Naxos, A sepia-toned landscape drawing depicting a shoreline scene with large, leafy trees framing both sides, clusters of bushes and grasses in the foreground, and a gently sloping bank leading down to water where small rowboats and sailing ships are visible; a seated woman in classical dress reclines on the grass near the shore, nearby grazing animals appear in the meadow, distant buildings and towers line the far shore, and soft cloud formations fill the sky.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B34_494

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Keywords

Coast Naxos Bacchus Ariadne Prints drawings Claude Lorrain Liber Veritatis Collection Two Hundred Prints original designs Claude le Lorrain print Series number 139 200 printmaker Richard Earlom drawing publisher John Boydell London 1776-01-01 paper mezzotint etching printed brown height 209 mm x width 258 mm 1774 John Boydell published two hundred prints based drawing book Liber Veritatis possession Dukes Cavendish prints two volumes 1777 onwards sea seascape finds coast - HH - ideal landscapes sepia-toned landscape depicting shoreline scene large leafy trees framing sides clusters bushes grasses foreground gently sloping bank leading down water small rowboats sailing ships visible seated woman classical dress reclines grass near shore nearby grazing animals meadow distant buildings towers line far shore soft cloud formations fill sky