Leda and the Swan, c. 1858, Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, French, 1824–1887, 16 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (41.9 x 54.6 x 21.6 cm), Terra cotta, France, 19th century, Based upon a chalk drawing by the Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo (1475-1564), this terra cotta sculpture depicts Leda, the ancient Queen of Sparta, being seduced by the Greek god Zeus in the guise of a swan. Dating back to Greek mythology, Leda and the Swan offered artists an acceptable motif for erotic depiction. The French sculptor Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse chose this mythological subject to embody the sensuality of the reclining female form and evoke the artistic traditions of the great Renaissance masters.
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Leda, Swan, 1858, Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, French, 1824–1887, Terra cotta, France, 19th century, Based upon, chalk drawing, Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo, 1475-1564, terra cotta sculpture depicts Leda, ancient Queen, Sparta, seduced, Greek god Zeus, guise, swan, Dating back, Greek mythology, Leda, Swan offered artists, acceptable motif, erotic depiction, French sculptor Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse chose, mythological subject, embody, sensuality, reclining female form, evoke, artistic traditions, great Renaissance masters
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