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Eugène-Louis Lami
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Eugène-Louis Lami
- L'Eclatant, étalon du haras royal du Pin
- Titré en haut à droite
- Huile sur toile
- 46 x 55 cm ; 18 by 26 1/2 in
Condition
The photography of the printed catalogue is slightly too light and too yellow
Under naked eye the painting appaears in very good condition. Under UV light, a repaint is visible in the foreleft leg of the horse and a few tiny reoutchings are scattered over the surface
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Il s'agit probablement de L’Eclatant 1er, cheval de l’Empereur Napoléon, décrit dans l'ouvrage de Philippe Osché, Les chevaux de Napoléon, p. 89: Hongre normand, gris vineux argenté, nicté, entré à l’Equipage de selle à Meudon le 23 février 1806, à l’âge de 4 ans, transféré à l’Equipage d’attelage le 14 juillet 1811, il est réformé le 15 octobre 1814. Son prestigieux propriétaire expliquerait que Lami ait dessiné et peint l'étalon et que Paul Delaroche ait gravé le dessin de Lami en 1823 (Cf. Pierre-André Lemoisne, L’œuvre d’Eugène Lami 1800 – 1890, essai de catalogue raisonné, H. Champion, Paris, 1914, p. 369). La lithographie de Paul Delaroche est titrée L’Eclatant, Etalon du Haras Royal du Pin. (cf. Norman D. Ziff, Paul Delaroche a study in nineteenth-century French History Painting, Garland Publishing, New York & Londres, 1977, p. 10 et p. 329, n°2, pour une reproduction de la gravure).