French School, 18th century
The young draughtsman
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French School, 18th century
The young draughtsman
oil on canvas
unframed: 55 x 45 cm.; 21⅝ x 17¾ in.
framed: 70 x 60.5 cm.; 27½ x 23⅞ in.
Anonymous sale, Paris, De Baecque et Associés, 29 March 2024, lot 81;
Where acquired by the present owner.
Domestic genre scenes and images of children became popular themes towards the end of the 18th century in France. Here, the artist appears to be influenced by Nicolas-Bernard Lépicié (1735–1784), in particular his portraits of children, drawing comparison with the work of his student Carle Vernet (1758–1836), son of Claude-Joseph Vernet (1714–1789).1
1 Inv. no. PPP2252; oil on canvas, 77 x 67 cm: RF 1961 57; oil on canvas, 55 x 46.5 cm.
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