Attributed to Jean-Hughes Taraval (French, 1729-1785), "The Altar of Love (Sacrifice to Venus)", mid-18th c., oil on canvas, unsigned, 2 "Christie's 10-Oct-90 / sale 7126 / lot 123" one on stretcher, other reverse of frame, 36 1/4 in. x 26 7/8 in., framed, overall 51 in. x 35 in. x 1 1/4 in. Provenance: Christie's, New York, Oct. 10, 1990, lot 123; Collection of Dr. Bruce Wilson, Memphis, TN.

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