Psyche Presenting the Phial of Water to Venus
The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection
Catalogue
- Year
- 1700
- Dimensions
- 23.7 × 17.6 cm (9 3/8 × 6 15/16 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Paul Raphael Meltsner
Artist
Paul Raphael Meltsner (1905–1966) was an American artist who was widely recognized for his Works Progress Administration (WPA) era paintings and lithographs, and who was later known for his iconic portraits of celebrities in the performing arts.
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Head of Comity
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Conversion of Saint Paul
1700 · Red chalk on ivory laid paper, laid down on wood pulp board
Guard Drawing His Sword
1600 · Black chalk on tan laid paper, edge mounted on buff laid paper
Last Supper
1580 · Pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash, with graphite additions, on cream laid paper, laid down on two layers of cream laid paper
Upraised Right Hand, with Palm Facing Outward: Study for Saint Peter
1518 · Black chalk, heightened with white chalk and lead white, partially oxidized, over stylus underdrawing, on cream laid paper
Joanna of Aragon
1500 · Black chalk with red chalk on ivory laid paper
Record
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- Paul Raphael Meltsner
- Year
- 1700
- Dimensions
- 23.7 × 17.6 cm (9 3/8 × 6 15/16 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1700-332512
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified