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Nicolas Pierre Loir
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Nicolas Pierre Loir
- A design for a frontispiece, with king Louis XIV seated on a throne beside abundance and other allegorical figures
- Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk;
signed with monogram, lower right: NL;
bears old attribution at lower right margin, on linen edging: Nicolas Loir 1624-79.
Provenance
Charles-Philippe, Marquis de Chennevières (L.2073);
by whose estate sold, Paris, P. Roblin, 4-7 April 1900, part of lot 313, 17FF, to Broutet;
sale, Sotheby's, London, 8 July 2004, lot 65
Literature
C.-P. de Chennevières, 'Une collection de dessins d'artistes français', 22 articles in L'artiste, Paris 1894-97, chap. XV, p. 29 (date unknown);
L.-A. Prat and L. Lhinares, La collection Chennevières: Quatre siècles de dessins français, Paris 2007, p. 397, no. 684, reproduced
L.-A. Prat and L. Lhinares, La collection Chennevières: Quatre siècles de dessins français, Paris 2007, p. 397, no. 684, reproduced
Condition
Laid down, and backed with linen. Concition poor. Remains of a central horizontal fold which has caused several tears to the sheet. Also remains of a lesser fold vertical fold to the centre, causing a large rip of c.10cm. One large diagonal tear from just under centre of the left margin towards the centre of the sheet. Losses to upper central margin, and each corner. Considerable losses also at upper left corner, and towards top of left margin. Sheet very worn and fragile, especially at margins: minor losses, tears and scratches at all edges. Main body of paper also very worn with scratches throughout. Water damage at upper right corner, and down right margin. Also, not inconsiderable surface dirt.
"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
Despite its large scale, this drawings appears to be a design for the frontispiece of an Almanach, dated by Chennevières in his article in L'artiste to 1670.1
Nicolas Loir was in Italy from 1647 to 1649, and met Poussin while in Rome. This encounter had a profound influence on his style. He became an Academician in 1633 on the recommendation of Louis XIV and Charles Lebrun.
1. See Literature