This small red chalk study, made at the end of the 17th century, representing the ascension of a holy bishop carried to heaven by angels is certainly a project for a large altar painting. Perfectly in[...]
Beautiful red chalk drawing by François Verdier depicting a scene from the life of Christ "the head of a synagogue comes to pray to Jesus to resurrect his daughter". Titled at the bottom, the drawing [...]
François Boitard (1670-1715)Abraham and the Three Angels,Signed lower left "F Boitard (...) fecit (...)"28 x 44 cmPen and ink on yellow prepared paperIn good conditionFramed 47 x 64 cmThis drawing dep[...]
Attributed to Joseph Parrocel (1646–1704)
Study of a Horseman Charging His Opponent
Black chalk on cream paper
20 × 29 cm
Provenance:
– William Bateson Collection (1861–1926), pioneering Britis[...]
Michel CORNEILLE the Younger (Paris, 1642 – 1708)
Roman Charity (Cimon and Pero)
Black chalk with white highlights on beige paper
Height: 28 cm – Width: 20 cm
France, circa 1690
An important redi[...]
Pen, ink, white gouache highlights on paperH. 115 mm; W. 85 mmThis charming drawing depicts a concert of angels. The angel on the left plays an instrument similar to a Lira da braccio, a stringed inst[...]
Nicolaes van Lijnhoven (Haarlem c.1610 – 1702)
Landscape with Travellers
Pen and brown ink, brown framing lines, 106 x 122 mm (4.2 x 4.8 inch)
With early inscription or signature ‘Lynhoven’ ([...]
Rembrandt School, circa 1640–1650The Descent from the Cross (recto); Study of a Male Torso (verso)Pen and brown ink, brown ink framing lines, 138 x 129 mm (5.4 x 5.1 inch)Inscribed ‘Anth Van Dyk’ (pen[...]
Pieter Holsteyn II (Haarlem c.1614 – 1673 Amsterdam)Study of an AvocetPen and grey ink, watercolour, brown ink framing lines, 148 x 173 mm (5.8 x 6.8 inch)Inscribed ‘ad … 114 / No 4 #’ (red chalk, ver[...]
French school of the 17th century, monument to the arms of the Capponi family (illustrious family of Florence) with the coat of arms edged in sable on silver. Drawing in pen and brown ink over black p[...]
Studio of Carlo Maratti (or Maratta)
Camerano 1625 – Rome 1713
Studies of a kneeling female figure, an arm, a hand, and a head in profile
Red chalk on paper
43.4 x 26.6 cm
Provenance
Private col[...]
The group: Joseph of Arimathea supporting the body of Christ, the Virgin and 2 holy women, as well as the two cherubs, is directly inspired by Sébastien Bourdon whose very famous composition was engra[...]
Attributed to the circle of Cornelis Dusart – Tavern Scene in the Style of Adriaen van OstadeThe Netherlands, early 18th centuryWatercolor and ink on paper laid down on board16.5 × 24.5 cm / 6.5 × 9.6[...]
Beautiful decorative project in gray feather, presenting three statues of young women dressed in antique style, one naked. Imposing sculpted bases. The base of the niches is decorated with large shell[...]
Beautiful brown ink and ink wash drawing, based on an Italian drawing held at the Louvre. Apollo and Diana receiving Latona's complaints about Niobe's contempt. Collector's mark lower right. Good cond[...]
Genoese school of the end of the 17th century, workshop of Gregorio de FERRARIStudy of an architectural motif from a low anglePen and black ink, brown wash and white gouache highlights on black chalk [...]
Fountain design, in ink, depicting a putto sitting in a fountain receptacle on the back of a large bird. A grimacing head can be seen in the rockwork above the water receptacle. An interesting 17th-ce[...]
François VERDIER (Paris 1651 - 1730)The TrinityBlack chalk and gray wash45 x 29 cm - 66.7 x 52 cm Stains, folds, old tears restoredProbably made when Verdier was at the height of his career and his ar[...]
Large and beautiful drawing, ink and ink wash, representing a church or palace interior. Vaults, colonnades, sculptures, grand decor, particularly rich and sumptuous. Italy, 17th century. Sculpted fra[...]
Rare original and preparatory drawing for a ceiling project, titled "Peace Driving Out Discord" by Jean Lepautre (attributed to) circa 1650-1655, pen and brown ink on paper.The completed project for t[...]
French school from the end of the 17th century Two studies of caryatids holding garlands Red chalk (fold) Annotated Poussin in black chalk at the bottom towards the center Gilded wood frameFrame dimen[...]
Large drawing depicting Apollo on his chariot, pulled by three horses. The god appears to emerge from a cloud, with four putti carrying urns from which they pour the contents are arranged diagonally o[...]
Brown pen and gray wash from the 17th century. Collector's stamp at the bottom right (Lugt No. 2707). The former owner of the drawing, a collector from Tarn, had put a label on the back of this work t[...]
17th century French or Flemish school
The opening of the tomb
Pen and grey ink, grey wash over black stone sketch
29 x 24.2 cm
Annotated or signed ‘daret’ lower left and ‘n°59’.
Pitting and sta[...]
Interesting red chalk depicting Christ rising into the air, a banner in his hand, triumphing over his defeated enemies. The composition is powerful, surely taken from a study for a large altar paintin[...]
Very pretty pair of female portraits in red chalk, probably heads of statues, very good condition, Italy. The two portraits look at each other, which adds to the charm. Very lively looks and attitudes[...]
Antonio Domenico Gabbiani (Florence 1652 – 1726 Florence)
The Goddess Diana resting after the hunt
Pen and brown ink, brown wash, brown ink framing lines, squared in black chalk, laid down onto [...]
Interesting portrait in ink on vellum, of an officer in bust and armor. Very elaborate framing, chantournè, in the style of the 16th century. Vellum is a living material, the sheet is curled, as is of[...]
Plume et gouache sur papier beige. Ancienne collection Dubini Hoepli.
La gravure de Charles Audran (1594 – 1674) d’après l’œuvre de Pierre de Cortone (1596 – 1669) donne de précieuses indications s[...]
ANTONIO MARIA VASSALLO attr. to
SCENE OF THE EXODUS OF THE JEWS FROM EGYPT
ANTONIO MARIA VASSALLO
Genova 1620 – 1664/72 Milano
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash
21 x 30 cm / 8.3 x 11.9 [...]
Drawing on black chalk paper, pen and brown ink, gray wash, framing lines in pen, watermark with a fox? in a circle and the letters N .. P Presented in a very beautiful old frame with its original gil[...]
Interesting study of an assembly facing the right, two young people climbing a column on the left, a young girl joining her hands at the bottom left. Two holes due to insects. Good condition. Ink and [...]
A couple in a landscape executed in pen and wash. On the left a child (cupid?) and on the right a fourth character (playing the flute?). The drawing, which measures 11.8x20.3, is framed in a Loui[...]
17th/18th century French school: “Woman with veil”, red chalk and charcoal drawing 47 If stylistically I would lean more towards the 17th century, an old 18th century annotation on the back makes me d[...]
Standing Moses striking the rock in front of the Israelites Ink & Wash 17th century. Dimensions: 29.7 cm x 20 cm Paper fixed on cardboard sheet, note: slight losses in the corners and wear
Black stone on watermarked paper Rustic carved wooden frame with laurel decorations. Signature of the cabinetmaker on the back. This interesting frontispiece study, executed with a generous and vibran[...]
IMPORTANT WASH DRAWING WITH GOUACHE AND WATERCOLOR HIGHLIGHT - FRENCH SCHOOL OF THE LATE 17TH CENTURY - COURT SCENE OF KING LOUIS SOLDIERS IN A CHAPEL - SIGNATURE AT THE LOWER LEFT ILLEGIBLE AND DATE [...]
Very charming framed drawing from the end of the 17th century to the beginning of the 18th century by Pierre Parrocel, Avignon 1670 – Paris 1739 representing two children lying down playing.
École italienne du XVII siècle.
Le Dieu MERCURE.
Crayon, encre, l'avis d'encre et réhauts d'encre
Très bon état général, quelques petites traces d' humidité dans la partie supérieure et quelques[...]
Our drawing is a replica by someone close to Eustache Le Sueur of drawing number 40 (Paris. Musée du Louvre) Young man hugging his father. Scene from the life of Saint Bruno whose painting is in the L[...]
Provençal school of the 17th centuryPencil on paperHeight: 20.6 cm Width: 27.8 cmStill life with vases, Ewers shell flowers surrounded by a drape on a table decorated with a frieze.In the background a[...]
Ink wash and red chalk lines on paper
Artist: Ottmar Elliger
Period: Late 17th early 18th
Drawing in very good condition, museum mount in a modern passe-partout.
Modern gilt wood frame.
Format of[...]
Preparatory drawing for the frontispiece of a book on the arts, signed in sanguine lower right on a base by "LOIR PEINTRE"
Nicolas Pierre Loir was born in Paris in 1624 (the day is not known), within[...]
17th century Roman school
Graphite drawing on gray-blue paper
Dimensions of the drawing: 35 x 24 cm.
Beautiful carved and gilded wooden frame dimensions: 70 x 59 cm
This beautiful leaf repre[...]
The Nufragio of Aeneas. Drawing in ink and wash. signed with the initials PVL Peter van lint. presents a large composition with many figures, which leads us to think of a sketch for a fresco or a larg[...]
"The grace", young woman begging a character surrounded by his court and crowned by angels, brown ink on layer, 19.5 X 22.5 cm, French school of the seventeenth century, modern gilded frame, 41.5 X 51[...]
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