Petrus Johannes Van Reyschoot (Belgian, 1702-1772). “The Embarkation for the Isle of Cythera” – circa 1720s, oil on canvas, apparently unsigned. Giltwood frame. Note: A companion piece to a smaller canvas of reversed composition, fine painting depicting a group preparing to set sail to Cythera, the dwelling place of the goddess Venus. Approx. 62″ x 68.5″ (framed), 54.5″ x 60.5″ (canvas)
