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Charles Le Brun
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Charles Le Brun
- Study for a male figure
- Red chalk heightened with white;
bears an old attribution in pen and brown ink: C le Brun
Provenance
Jean-Denis Lempereur (L.1740);
Chevalier de Damery (L.2862);
sale, London, Christie's, 15 July 1958, lot 125 (an album), purchased by Ralph Holland
Chevalier de Damery (L.2862);
sale, London, Christie's, 15 July 1958, lot 125 (an album), purchased by Ralph Holland
Exhibited
Newcastle, 1960, no. 26;
Newcastle, 1964, no. 48
Newcastle, 1964, no. 48
Condition
There are some very minor areas of surface dirt to the extremities of the sheet. Otherwise in good condition with the medium fresh and vibrant.
"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
Although this drawing is not directly linked to Le Brun's portrayal of the Descent from the Cross,1 the hunched posture of the male figure and the lifeless object cradled in his arms do lend themselves well to this subject.
There are also some close compositional comparisons to be drawn between the present drawing and two of the figures in Le Brun's highly admired work Christ raised on The Cross, now in the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Troyes2. The two male figures, one seen supporting the base of the Cross, the other at Christ's feet, both toil under the weight of the Cross. Preparatory works for this painting can be found in the collection of the Louvre3 although the majority of the studies are in black rather than red chalk.
1. Musée des Beaux-Arts, Rennes, inv. no. 811-1-1
2. See L. Beauvais, Charles Le Brun, 1619 - 1690, Paris 2000, p. 393, fig. 88
3. Musée du Louvre, Paris, inv. nos. 28 748, 28 747