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Étienne Jeaurat
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Étienne Jeaurat
- The daughters of Cecrops discovering Erichthonius
- bears signature lower centre on the rock: N. hallé
- oil on canvas
Provenance
F. Archambault (according to a label and inscription on the reverse);
Private collection, Paris, by 2009;
Anonymous sale, Château d'Artigny, Rouillac, 11 June 2017, lot 99.
Private collection, Paris, by 2009;
Anonymous sale, Château d'Artigny, Rouillac, 11 June 2017, lot 99.
Literature
N. Lesur and O. Aaron, Jean-Baptiste Marie Pierre, 1714-1789, Premier peintre du roi, Paris 2009, p. 474, under cat. no. DR.6 (as Étienne Jeaurat).
Condition
In overall good condition. The canvas has a very firm lining, the paint surface is relatively clean and the varnish is only slightly discoloured. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals a recent campaign of restoration, which comprises fine lines of retouching to reduce the appearance of the network of craquelure, most concentrated in the width of the foreground, and in the foliage immediately behind the figures on the left. There are other small retouchings scattered in the sky and in the foliage upper centre, as well as in the lid of the basket, and in the drapery of the central and right-hand figures. There are also retouchings scattered along all four margins. Offered in a carved, gilt and painted wood frame with some losses.
"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
A preliminary drawing for this painting is in the collection of Jeffrey E. Horvitz, Boston, previously thought to be by Jean-Baptiste Marie Pierre, but now attributed to Jeaurat.1
We are grateful to Sylvie de Langlade for endorsing the attribution to Jeaurat, and the painting will be included in her forthcoming catalogue raisonné.
1. See Lesur and Aaron 2009, p. 474, cat. no. DR.6, reproduced.