View asset onlyJ.L. Gérôme, King CandaulesJean-Léon Gérôme; 1824–1904.“Le roi Candaule” (King Candaules), circa 1856/58.(Candaules, King of Lydia, secretly shows Gyges his wife as she goes to bed),Study for the painting.Oil and pen in ink on paper, 31.4 × 47.9 cm.Art Trade London, Sotheby’s, May 24, 1995, Lot 105A.IdentifierAKG3801977ArtistJEAN LEON GEROMESourceSotheby'sCredit line© Sotheby's / akg-imagesEvent date700Image date1856Time Period19TH CENTURYANCIENT WORLD ; ANTIQUITYTopicARTDORSAL VIEW OF NUDE ; BACK VIEW OF NUDEEROTICISMFRENCH ARTMARITAL LIFENUDE (ARTWORK)PERSONSALON PAINTINGSCENETAKING OFF CLOTHES ; UNDRESSINGVOYEURISMWOMANGeographyLYDIA (COUNTRY)PersonGYGESKANDAULESTechniquePAINTING (TECHNIQUE)Size4961px × 3271px (46 MB) 42.0 cm × 27.6 cm @ 300 dpiSpecial Formats7263px × 4789px (100 MB) TIFF61.5 cm × 40.5 cm @ 300 dpiAdd to lightbox: 'My First Lightbox'Add to cartDownload