Henry IV praying, accompanied by two ladies (La Prière), Richard Parkes Bonington

Richard Parkes Bonington
Arnold 1801 - 1828 London
Henry IV praying, accompanied by two ladies (La Prière)

watercolor and gouache over traces of black chalk, heightened with gum arabic;
signed and dated lower left: RP Bonington 1826
sheet: 7 1/2 by 6 1/2 in.; 19.2 by 16.7 cm.
framed: 16 7/8 by 15 3/4 in.; 43 by 40 cm.

Condition Report:
Hinge-mounted by the sheet's four corners to a modern card backing. There is some craquelure to passages of the gouache to the left edge and some minor nicks to the upper left corner and center of the sheet. The combination of watercolor and gouache remain in predominantly good condition throughout with the overall image strong and the colors vibrant. Sold in a modern Empire style frame.
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