Pencil Study For *don Juan* By Louis Devedeux (1820–1874)
Artist: Louis Devedeux (1820-1874)
Louis DEVEDEUX (1820–1874)
Study for Don Juan (Scene of Seduction or Confrontation)
Technique: Black pencil / black chalk with white chalk highlights on brown-tinted paper.
Signature: Signed “Devedeux” in the lower right corner of the composition.
Subject: Preparatory study for a composition illustrating the myth of Don Juan. The female figure in the foreground, draped in a low-cut dress, is depicted in a gesture of listening or reflection, while a veiled or theatrical figure to her left and a sketch in the background complete this dramatic scene.
Presentation: Under glass, with a light-colored mat and a gilded molded frame.
Louis Devedeux (Clermont-Ferrand, 1820 – Paris, 1874)
A student of Paul Delaroche and Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Louis Devedeux was at the heart of the Romantic and Orientalist movements of the 19th century. Known for his theatrical scenes, his graceful female figures, and his literary subjects (including the myth of Don Juan), the artist stands out for the finesse of his line work and his graphic mastery of the interplay of light and shadow.
Dimensions without frame: 42 cm / 26 cm. With frame: 67 cm / 50 cm.
Contact me for more information; international buyers are welcome.
Study for Don Juan (Scene of Seduction or Confrontation)
Technique: Black pencil / black chalk with white chalk highlights on brown-tinted paper.
Signature: Signed “Devedeux” in the lower right corner of the composition.
Subject: Preparatory study for a composition illustrating the myth of Don Juan. The female figure in the foreground, draped in a low-cut dress, is depicted in a gesture of listening or reflection, while a veiled or theatrical figure to her left and a sketch in the background complete this dramatic scene.
Presentation: Under glass, with a light-colored mat and a gilded molded frame.
Louis Devedeux (Clermont-Ferrand, 1820 – Paris, 1874)
A student of Paul Delaroche and Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Louis Devedeux was at the heart of the Romantic and Orientalist movements of the 19th century. Known for his theatrical scenes, his graceful female figures, and his literary subjects (including the myth of Don Juan), the artist stands out for the finesse of his line work and his graphic mastery of the interplay of light and shadow.
Dimensions without frame: 42 cm / 26 cm. With frame: 67 cm / 50 cm.
Contact me for more information; international buyers are welcome.
400 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Excellent condition
Length: 42
Width: 26
Reference (ID): 1806187
Availability: In stock
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