Mythological or Biblical scene. 17th c Drawing, red pencil with grey wash a
Mythological or Biblical scene. 17th c Drawing, red pencil with grey wash and graphite pencil grid lines, 39,5 x 22,8 cm, thick paper, unsigned (paper sl. soiled, old glue marks on verso). Sold unframed. This intriguing sheet, which depicts a man on his sick or deathbed visited by a royal couple, is most likely a cartoon drawing for a larger wall painting under a round arch. This is not only indicated by the particular shape, but also by the fact that it is squared for transfer in stylus or pencil. The iconography and corresponding painting of the scene is yet to be identified. It has been suggested that the present work bears a resemblance, on stylistic grounds, to that of the Dutch painter and art theorist, Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711), though no compelling evidence has, thus far, been provided to further endorse this attribution.
Artist Name: Lairesse, Gérard de
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Mythological or Biblical scene. 17th c Drawing, red pencil with grey wash and graphite pencil grid lines, 39,5 x 22,8 cm, thick paper, unsigned (paper sl. soiled, old glue marks on verso). Sold unframed. This intriguing sheet, which depicts a man on his sick or deathbed visited by a royal couple, is most likely a cartoon drawing for a larger wall painting under a round arch. This is not only indicated by the particular shape, but also by the fact that it is squared for transfer in stylus or pencil. The iconography and corresponding painting of the scene is yet to be identified. It has been suggested that the present work bears a resemblance, on stylistic grounds, to that of the Dutch painter and art theorist, Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711), though no compelling evidence has, thus far, been provided to further endorse this attribution.
Artist Name: Lairesse, Gérard de
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