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Aubert-Henri-Joseph Parent (1753-1835)

The Ménage de Pressigny Panels

Auction Closed

December 7, 11:28 AM GMT

Estimate

150,000 - 250,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Aubert-Henri-Joseph Parent (1753-1835)

French, Paris, dated 1779

The Ménage de Pressigny Panels


panel with the coat of arms of the Ménage de Pressigny signed: PARENT. 1779.;

panel with cipher MP signed and dated: A. J. PARENT. F .... 1779

wood, within their original ebonised and gilt wood and glass frames

each inscribed: DÉDIÉ A MONSIEUR MENAGE DE PRESSIGNY / AMATEUR DES SCIENCES ET BEAUX ARTS / Par son tre. hum. ob. ser Parent pre. du Roi


panel with coat of arms with an open book inscribed: LA HENRiADE / CHANT. II. / ARGUMENT / REINE / LE CiEL / COLIGNY / FRANCE; and with two closed books with spines respectively inscribed: JJ ROUSSA / T.II and: POPE/ T.I; and with medallions respectively inscribed: LUD XVI / REX CHR and HENRI IIII

56cm., 22in. each

François Marie Ménage de Pressigny (circa 1733-1794);
private English collection, since circa 1930