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Théodore Géricault
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Théodore Géricault
- Cupid disarmed by Venus
- Pen and brown ink over black chalk on red prepared paper;
bears attribution on the mount in pen and brown ink, lower center: T. Géricault. - 6 7/8 x 4 3/4 inches
Provenance
Baron de Laage;
Dr. Loeper;
Alfred-Emmanuel-Louis Beurdeley, Paris,
possibly his sale, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 23-24 May 1921 (according to an inscription on the mounting sheet);
with Bernheim-Jeune, Paris, by 1937;
Private Collection,
sale, New York, Sotheby's, 23 May 1990, lot 131,
where acquired by the present owner
Dr. Loeper;
Alfred-Emmanuel-Louis Beurdeley, Paris,
possibly his sale, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 23-24 May 1921 (according to an inscription on the mounting sheet);
with Bernheim-Jeune, Paris, by 1937;
Private Collection,
sale, New York, Sotheby's, 23 May 1990, lot 131,
where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Bernheim-Jeune, Géricault, peintre et dessinateur, 1937, no. 80
Literature
G. Bazin, Théodore Géricault: étude critique, documents et catalogue raisonné, vol. II, Paris 1987, p. 407, no. 250, reproduced, also cited p. 283;
Paris, Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais, Géricault, 1991-1992, p. 351, under no. 80;
Paris, École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, and elsewhere, Géricault: Dessins & estampes des collections de l'École des Beaux-Arts, 1997-1998, p. 170, under no. D.57, note 1
Paris, Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais, Géricault, 1991-1992, p. 351, under no. 80;
Paris, École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, and elsewhere, Géricault: Dessins & estampes des collections de l'École des Beaux-Arts, 1997-1998, p. 170, under no. D.57, note 1
Condition
Laid down on mount, another window mount on top. Overall condition is good, medium remains strong with red preparation still vibrant. Sheet relatively free from staining. Sold in a carved and gilded frame.
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.
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
Géricault based the composition for the present work on a print (Fig. 1) produced by Jean Mathieu (1749-1815) after an antique engraved cameo in the Grand Ducal collections in Florence. Mathieu’s print would have been known to the artist thanks to its inclusion in the compendium by J.-B. Wicar and A. Mongez, Tableaux, statues, bas-reliefs et camées de la Galerie de Florence et du Palais Pitti, dessinés par Wicar, peintre, et gravés sous la direction de C.L. Masquelier, Paris 1789, vol. I, plate 4. Two further drawings by Géricault portraying Cupid and Apollo and Cupid with his hands bound, both now in the collection of the Musée Bonnat, Bayonne, are also known to relate to plates from this publication.1
1. Bazin, op. cit., p. 403, no. 239 and p. 407, no. 249