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FRENCH SCHOOL, FIRST HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY | The Adoration of the Magi
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- The Adoration of the Magi
- Red chalk and wash within red chalk framing lines; bears old attribution in pen and brown ink, lower left: La fosse and bears modern inscription in black chalk, verso: coll du marquis de Triquetti
- 320 x 245 mm
Provenance
Collection Jacques Petithory (1929-1992) ;
Acquis par échange en avril 1980.
Acquis par échange en avril 1980.
Exhibited
Rennes, 2012, n°33 (notice par Guillaume Kazerouni) ;
Sceaux, 2013 (sans catalogue)
Sceaux, 2013 (sans catalogue)
Condition
Hinged to mount at upper margin. Overall in good condition. Tiny little black dots scattered across the lower section of the sheet. Red chalk and wash strong and vibrant. Sold unframed.
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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
The artist of this attractive and painterly sheet, depicting the Adoration of the Magi, is yet to be identified. The choice of medium employed, red chalk and wash, creates a soft and subtle effect and the extensive use of wash serves both to unite the elements of the scene and to create a sense of depth and recession between the various planes within the composition. It is interesting to note the distinctive way in which the artist has rendered certain facial features, most notably the almond-shaped, drooping eyes. The sheet bears an old (probably 18th-century) attribution to La Fosse, but as Guillaume Kazerouni observes in his Rennes exhibition catalogue entry, this assumption was probably based on nothing more than the pictorial red chalk and wash technique that the artist has used. Kazerouni suggests instead that the drawing can to some extent be compared stylistically with works by Georges Lallement (ca. 1575 – 1636) and Claude Vignon (1593-1670), and that the artist responsible for this attractive drawing was therefore working in their circle.