Beauty & the Swan. ca. 1905.

ARTIST: LUCIUS ROSSI (1846-1913) SIZE: 13 3/4 x 28 1/2 in./35 x 72.2 cm PRINTER: Imp. F. Champenois, Paris (not shown) DESCRIPTION: Trained as a portrait and genre painter, Rossi moved from Rome to Paris in 1867, where he began work for various publications. He is known for his romantic images of women, distinguished by a fine attention to detail in both their clothing and the surrounding architecture. This image is one of a handful he created for the printing company F. Champenois as a collectable, subtle advertisement for their fine services. (Art Nouveau; Animals)