German School 18th.Century Gouache On Vellum The Secret Circa.1770 Prometheus Chained Presented in a period Watts

Presented in a period Watts Style frame

Samuel De Wilde 1751-1832

one of whom died in infancy

daughter of Louisa Tollemache

German School 18th.Century Gouache On Vellum The Secret Circa.1770 Prometheus Chained Presented in a period WattsGerman School 18th. Century. Study of a young lady in a bright blue dress looking almost seductively at the viewer, signalling not to speak with her finger on her mouth and an open book on the table next to her, The Secret. Composition after an engraving by Pierre Maleuvre 1740 1803, tempera on vellum stretched on wooden panel, Circa. 1770. 24. 5 by 31 cms. Image. Presented in a period carved ebonised fruitwood frame.