"Jules Machard (1839-1900), The Body Of Clodovig Found In The Marne By A Fisherman, 1866"
Grid drawing on tracing paper, depicting the body of Clodovig found in the Marne River by a fisherman. This drawing is related to a lost painting by Jules Machard, created when he was a resident artist in Rome. This painting was acquired by Louis Pasteur and is now lost. The first studies for this painting date from 1866; our drawing must date from the same period. Studio sale stamp lower right (L.5029). 25 x 17 cm (unframed)