Portrait of Mlle. Lange As Danae (1799) — Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson
Portrait of Mlle. Lange As Danae (1799) is an artwork by Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson. Here is the subject context recorded in our catalogue, followed by a guide to choosing a print for your home.
The artwork at a glance
- Title
- Portrait of Mlle. Lange As Danae (1799)
- Artist
- Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson (French, 1767 – 1824)
- Subject collection
- Love & goddesses
The mythology behind the named subject
Danaë is confined by her father after an oracle predicts that her son will kill him. Zeus reaches her as a shower of gold; she becomes the mother of the hero Perseus.
This is mythology context for the subject named in the title. The identification of every figure, symbol, or episode in this particular artwork has not been verified.
Living with Portrait of Mlle. Lange As Danae (1799)
The portrait composition offers a vertical focal point. Consider a quieter wall beside a reading chair, or a space between windows where the artwork has room around its edges.
On the artwork page, compare three room settings, then choose an unframed poster, wooden framed poster, rolled canvas, or stretched canvas. Sizes are listed in centimetres and inches. The final crop depends on your chosen proportions, so check the preview before ordering.
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