Lotto No. 144


Louis-Jean-Francois Lagrenée called L'Ainé (the Elder)


Louis-Jean-Francois Lagrenée called L'Ainé (the Elder) - Disegni e stampe fino al 1900, acquarelli e miniature

(1724-1805) attributed to, Study of the head of a young woman, red and white chalk, on laid paper, inscribed "Lagrenée" in pen and brown ink on the reverse, 12,5 x 11,7 cm, mounted, framed, (Sch)

The present drawing may be a study for the female figure in the painting "La Philosophie" (Oil on canvas, 90 x 75 cm), 1774 (Galerie Eric Coatalem, Paris). The technique of red and white chalk is rather atypical for Lagrenée, the physiognomy of the young woman, however, corresponds with comparable figures in his paintings.

Provenance:
Private collection, Germany.

Esperta: Mag. Astrid-Christina Schierz Mag. Astrid-Christina Schierz
+43-1-515 60-546

astrid.schierz@dorotheum.at

04.04.2017 - 15:00

Stima:
EUR 800,- a EUR 1.000,-

Louis-Jean-Francois Lagrenée called L'Ainé (the Elder)


(1724-1805) attributed to, Study of the head of a young woman, red and white chalk, on laid paper, inscribed "Lagrenée" in pen and brown ink on the reverse, 12,5 x 11,7 cm, mounted, framed, (Sch)

The present drawing may be a study for the female figure in the painting "La Philosophie" (Oil on canvas, 90 x 75 cm), 1774 (Galerie Eric Coatalem, Paris). The technique of red and white chalk is rather atypical for Lagrenée, the physiognomy of the young woman, however, corresponds with comparable figures in his paintings.

Provenance:
Private collection, Germany.

Esperta: Mag. Astrid-Christina Schierz Mag. Astrid-Christina Schierz
+43-1-515 60-546

astrid.schierz@dorotheum.at


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Asta: Disegni e stampe fino al 1900, acquarelli e miniature
Tipo d'asta: Asta in sala
Data: 04.04.2017 - 15:00
Luogo dell'asta: Wien | Palais Dorotheum
Esposizione: 29.03. - 04.04.2017