Huet watercolor of an African Lioness
HUET, Nicolas II (1788-1827) & HUET, Jean-Baptiste (1745-1811).
An African lioness and her lion cub.
Watercolor and gouache over engraved lines, on beige paper. Signed and dated 'Hüet fils 1808'.
10 3/4" x 14 3/4" visible, 21" x 25" framed.
This engraving has been delicately colored in watercolor by Nicolas Huet himself, official painter of the Museum of Natural History and of the Empress Joséphine's Menagerie, who signs his work in pen and brown ink. The letter was cut from this copy, probably because of a desire to raise the print enhanced by the artist to the rank of original drawing. An unenlightened copy of the Frères Lambert print and with the letter is kept at the National Library of France in Paris (Department of Prints and Photography, call number DC 15.b.). Sotheby's, March 22, 2017 - 12,500 Euros.
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HUET, Nicolas II (1788-1827) & HUET, Jean-Baptiste (1745-1811).
An African lioness and her lion cub.
Watercolor and gouache over engraved lines, on beige paper. Signed and dated 'Hüet fils 1808'.
10 3/4" x 14 3/4" visible, 21" x 25" framed.
This engraving has been delicately colored in watercolor by Nicolas Huet himself, official painter of the Museum of Natural History and of the Empress Joséphine's Menagerie, who signs his work in pen and brown ink. The letter was cut from this copy, probably because of a desire to raise the print enhanced by the artist to the rank of original drawing. An unenlightened copy of the Frères Lambert print and with the letter is kept at the National Library of France in Paris (Department of Prints and Photography, call number DC 15.b.). Sotheby's, March 22, 2017 - 12,500 Euros.
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