The timeline of his efforts in creating Pygmalion and Galatea is documented in a series of letters dating from 1812 to 1819.

The light and smoke from the incense burning near the feet of the two figures create an atmosphere of mystery that accentuates the magic of Galatea's creation.

Her face and pink cheeks resemble those of a newborn baby, reinforcing the idea that the scene represents the moment of her birth.

Girodet devoted significant attention to the depiction of flesh in his paintings, and this concern for skin contributed to the difficulties that he faced in selecting models.

Placed deliberately in the center of the painting with curly hair, Cupid uses his arms to bring together Pygmalion and his creation.

[4] Sommariva began to live in Paris in the year 1806 after Napoleon stripped him of his title and introduced a new ruler, Conte Francesco Melzi e' Eril.

The biggest influence came from Michelangelo, particularly his Creation of Adam, which shaped Girodet's approach to the human form.