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A female allegorical figure of theory guiding a boy towards a nude female figure representing Nature, who is revealed by the winged figure of painting. Crayon manner print by J.B. Lucien, 1795, after P.T. Le Clerc.

A seated female nude figure and a male nude figure punting in a boat. Crayon manner print by J.B. Lucien, 1798, after P.T. Le Clerc.

Prometheus bound to a rock, his liver eaten by an eagle. Crayon manner print by Lucien after P.T. Leclerc.

Two male nude figures, one throwing his head back, while the second advances holding a trident and a net. Crayon manner print by J.B. Lucien, 1798, after P.T. Le Clerc.

Three male figures, seen from the back; (left) skeleton leaning on club, (centre) écorché leaning on halberd, (right) nude leaning on caduceus. Crayon manner print by Petit, after P.T. Le Clerc, ca. 1790.

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Le Clerc, Pierre Thomas, approximately 1740-approximately 1796.

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Two male nude figures, one throwing his head back, while the second advances holding a trident and a net. Crayon manner print by J.B. Lucien, 1798, after P.T. Le Clerc.

Prometheus bound to a rock, his liver eaten by an eagle. Crayon manner print by Lucien after P.T. Leclerc.

Three male figures, seen from the back; (left) skeleton leaning on club, (centre) écorché leaning on halberd, (right) nude leaning on caduceus. Crayon manner print by Petit, after P.T. Le Clerc, ca. 1790.

A seated female nude figure and a male nude figure punting in a boat. Crayon manner print by J.B. Lucien, 1798, after P.T. Le Clerc.

A female allegorical figure of theory guiding a boy towards a nude female figure representing Nature, who is revealed by the winged figure of painting. Crayon manner print by J.B. Lucien, 1795, after P.T. Le Clerc.