Louis Petit

Louis Petit in the archive

Periods & movements

19th Century

Genres

Illustration

Cultures

French

Key works by Louis Petit

1. Demeter and Demophon (1844 - 1861)
2. Neptune, Hercules and Mercury fishing from three rocks in the sea (1844 - 1861)
3. Poseidon and Amphitrite (1844 - 1861)
4. Triptolemus, seated in chariot, preceded by Hermes (1844 - 1861)
5. Bacchus seated in a winged chariot (1844 - 1861)
6. Neptune presenting a dolphin to Theseus (1844 - 1861)
7. The nymphs Meliades and Hesperides (1844 - 1861)
8. Ichthyomorphic Neree crowned with marine plants and dressed in a rich Asiatic tunic (1844 - 1861)