Jean-Baptiste Greuze Tournus 1725 - 1805 Paris

Collection Edwards, Paris ;
Sa vente, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 25 mai 1905, lot 20, reproduit;
Collection Sedelmeyer ;
Sa vente, Paris, Galerie Sedelmeyer, 16-18 mai 1907, lot 206, reproduit ;
Collection Leroux de Villiers; Vente anonyme, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 12 mai 1939, lot 16, reproduit pl.III ;
Collection Roberto Polo ;
Sa vente, Paris, Drouot Montaigne, 30 mai 1988, lot 16, reproduit ;
Vente Sotheby's, Monaco, 2 décembre 1994, lot 83 ;
Vente Sotheby's, New York, 28 janvier 1999, lot 438.

Paris, Galerie Sedelmeyer, 100 Tableaux de Maîtres Anciens, 1906, no.64, reproduit.

C. Mauclair, Jean-Baptiste Greuze, Paris, 1908, p.19, no.248 (catalogue par J. Martin).

The catalogue illustration is very close to the painting. Relining is quite strong and has tended to flatten the paint surface. No visible restoration under UV lamp. The picture seems to have been cleaned not so long ago and doesn't require any further attention.
"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.
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Edgar Munhall date notre tableau des années 1780 et le compare, en raison de sa facture très libre, à la Danaé du Metropolitan Museum of Art de New York (huile sur toile, 146 x 195 cm).