Louis Beroud, Architectural Drawing Of Carpeaux's Cherub At The Louvre, Dated 1878

Original ink drawing on bistre paper
signed by Louis Béroud in the lower right corner, dated 1878, and located at the Pavillon de Marsan in the Tuileries
Depiction ofone of the four cherubs supporting the new pediment of the Pavillon de Marsan on the Seine side

After the Tuileries fire, the design of the two pavilions spared from demolition was entrusted to thearchitect Hector Lefuel, and the decoration of the facades to the sculptor Jean Baptiste Carpeaux
The drawing by Louis Béroud is dated 1878, marking the completion of the work
The artist was known for his views and scenes of the Louvre, and even more so for being the first to raise thealert regarding the disappearance of the Mona Lisa after its theft in 1911

Dimensions of the drawing: 20x14 cm
Late 19th-century to early 20th-century Louis XVI-style frame with a gilded bronze ribbon, 32x26 cm
Good overall condition; slight, faint water stains along the edge of the drawing and small crack
restoration to the corners of the frame
Questions welcome