Theseus and Ariadne, Antoinette Béfort, circa 1812

Theseus and ariadne, painting by antoinette béfort, salon of 1812 and 1814. Formerly in the walter p. Chrysler jr. Collection as a work by anne-louis girodet. Attributed to béfort by margaret a. Oppenheimer (four 'davids,' a 'regnault,' and a 'girodet' reattributed: female artists at the paris salons, apollo, 145, 424,‎ 1997, p. 38-44). See the reproduction by charles-paul landon, annales du musée, 1812 (plate 46). Object Type: painting. Genre: history painting. Date: circa 1812. Dimensions: height: 223 cm (87.7 in) ; width: 174 cm (68.5 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Private collection. Antoinette Béfort - Theseus and Ariadne