Jean-louis Panisse Trompe l'Oeil Wash Drawing Of Saint Pierre In Tears Refm37

Jean-Louis Panisse (1750-1842) .

Drawing in gray wash and white highlights, with dedication.

Trompe l'oeil drawing after an engraving: Portrait de Saint Pierre en larmes ( Guido Reni ) .

There is an inscription in the lower part of this wash

Dedicated to Monsieur Pierre Melchior d'Azémar.

baron de l'emp'(ire) préfet du département du Var.

The coat of arms of the d'Azémar family is: motto Lancia Sacra, coat of arms and crown.

By his most humble and devoted servant.

J.Louis Panisse. The known artist seems to be a copyist of great talent, we know of him several paintings painted after works of Guido Reni and Guercino ( sybilles,saint jean....) with a virtuoso stroke he represents here ,saint pierre pleurant,after a painting by Guido Reni: (1575-1642)

Pierre Melchior d'Azémar (or d'Adhémar according to the period) escaped the revolutionary fury after 17 months of incarceration; he looked after his lands at the château de Teillan , then was appointed by Bonaparte , to the prefecture of the var.

Total dimensions: 60.2 x 46.5 cm.

Sight drawing and wash: 47 x 31 cm

Weight: 220 grams.

Condition : good condition , very nice quality of execution, small tear towards the middle at the edge on the left very little visible, cardboard passe-partout some stains ( see photos).

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