Beauty and the Beast 18th-19th century Attributed to Thomas Rowlandson British A setting reminiscent of classical fable is used here to dramatize a moral dilemma relevant to the artist's day and to ours. A male satyr-peddler offers his treasures to a lovely woman. Her indecision about how to respond to his advances distresses an admirer who watches from a distance. The message is clear. Wealth is a powerful temptation to youthful beauty. The rapid execution and rough washes indicate the drawing was conceived as a preliminary study.. Beauty and the Beast 354226
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