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Victor Jean Nicolle
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Victor Jean Nicolle
- View of the Piazza del Campidoglio, Rome
- Pen and brown ink over traces of black chalk, within brown ink framing lines
Provenance
Jean Camille Jammes (L.1430a),
possibly his sale, Paris, 5 November 1953 (part of an album of drawings)
possibly his sale, Paris, 5 November 1953 (part of an album of drawings)
Condition
Hinged to mount at upper margin. Scattered foxing, more visible in the upper section of the sheet. Pen and ink remain fresh and image strong.
Sold in a modern wooden and gilded frame.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Many French artists were inspired by the charm of Italy and its landscape and Nicolle was no exception. He was particularly fascinated by Rome and he devoted much time to recording different aspects of the city and its life. The present drawing shows a precise observation of detail but also gives a sense of the picturesque. It is this combination of accuracy and atmosphere that sets Nicolle apart from Vernet, Fragonard and Hubert Robert, who seem to have had little influence upon his style.
The Piazza del Campidoglio was designed by the Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti in 1536 as a commmission from Pope Paul III, who wished to create a symbol of the new Rome. Nicolle captures the grandeur of the great piazza and includes figures to highlight the monumentality of the buildings and ancient statues.
Formerly owned by the Parisian collector Jean Camille Jammes, this was apparently once part of an album of about 240 drawings by Nicolle, including several Italian views, which was broken up at the time of the sale in 1953 (see Provenance).
The Piazza del Campidoglio was designed by the Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti in 1536 as a commmission from Pope Paul III, who wished to create a symbol of the new Rome. Nicolle captures the grandeur of the great piazza and includes figures to highlight the monumentality of the buildings and ancient statues.
Formerly owned by the Parisian collector Jean Camille Jammes, this was apparently once part of an album of about 240 drawings by Nicolle, including several Italian views, which was broken up at the time of the sale in 1953 (see Provenance).