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François Boucher
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- François Boucher
- Bacchus et Ariane
- Crayon noir, estompe et rehauts de craie blanche et de lavis gris
Porte une signature à l'encre brune en bas à droite : F. Boucher, et porte une attribution à la sanguine au dos de la feuille de montage : F. Boucher - 380 x 400 mm ; 15 by 15¾ in
Condition
Laid down. Light brown stains in the upper left corner and some other light stains scattered through the composition, barely visible. Area of discolouration in the upper right corner. There are two horizontal incision marks in the left section of the sheet in the middle. Surface dirt. Chalk remains strong and vibrant.
Le dessin est monté et contrecollé sur un montage. Il contient des taches marrons claires sur le coin supérieur gauche et quelques petites tâches d'insolations disséminées sur l'ensemble mais très peu visibles. Une petite zone décolorée est visible dans le coin supérieur droit. Il y a deux petites incisions horizontales dans la partie gauche vers le milieu de la feuille. on voit quelques salissures en surface. Le médium reste cependant dans l'ensemble puissant et vibrant.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A lively and spirited drawing, this large composition does not directly relate to any surviving works by Boucher but may have been executed in preparation for a tapestry or a painting. We are most grateful to Madame Françoise Joulie who, from an image, has confirmed the attribution to Boucher and has suggested a possible dating, on stylistic grounds, to 1745.
Madame Joulie has commented on various aspects of the composition, highlighting elements that are characteristic of Boucher, especially the arrangement of figures, the application of chalk and the use of stumping. She compares the placement of the figures in the present sheet to two studies now in the Louvre‘s collection (Inv. nos. 24757 and 24758).
Boucher approached the subject of Bacchus and Ariadne in 1749 when he was commissioned to produce the designs for a series of nine tapestries representing Les Amours des Dieux.