William Wynne RYLAND
(1738 – London – 1783)
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Jupiter and Leda - 1758
After François Boucher.
 
Etching on laid paper. Proof before burin and all letters. Watermark: Double-headed eagle. Framed.
Size of sheet: 38.8 x 47.4 cm. 
 
Jean-Richard 1535 (I/IV) ; Le Blanc 6 ; Portalis & Beraldi III, 2nd part, p.417 ; Ananoff 1742 (ill.fig.672, p.336); Joubert 1821 vol.III, p.32.
 
Comparative impressions: Louvre Museum – inv.no. 18990 LR/ Recto. 
 
Extremely rare impression in its etched state before all letters, trimmed within platemark. Small oil spot in the top margin; otherwise in very fine condition. 
 
It is after the painting exhibited at the Salon in 1742, now in the collection of the National Museum of Stockholm (inv. NM771).