Paul Nanteuil (French, 1837-1901). Oil on canvas titled "Ariadne Abandoned," ca. 1856, depicting a nude woman, Ariadne from Greek myth, lying supine atop a pile of fabrics by the ocean. Signed and dated along the lower left. A gallery label from Shepherd Gallery, New York, New York is attached to the verso. The artwork is housed in an ornate gilded frame. Provenance: Collection of Bruce Dayton & Ruth Stricker Dayton, Minnesota. Unframed; Height: 18 in x width: 21 3/4 in. Framed; Height: 27 in x width: 30 1/2 in.