William Adolphe Bouguereau [French academic painter, teacher, frescoist & draftsman. 1825 – 1905]
Bouguereau was a traditionalist in his realistic genre paintings, often using mythological themes and modern interpretations of classical subjects.
Biography and additional artworks: http://ift.tt/1uABMOP

Oil on canvas,
Private collection
Sold at Sotheby’s

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