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PASCAL-SIMON BARON GÉRARD ET SON ATELIER | Portrait of King Charles X in coronation costume
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30,000 - 40,000 EUR
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描述
- Portrait of King Charles X in coronation costume
- Oil on canvas, in its original frame on which the following inscription reads Donné par S.M. Charles X au Pce de Talleyrand
- 260 x 182 cm ; 102 1/3 by 71 2/3 in.
來源
Offered by the King Charles X to the prince de Talleyrand-Périgord, prince de Bénévent (1754-1838) ;
Dorothée de Courlande, duchesse de Sagan et de Dino (1793-1862), niece by marriage of the above ;
Napoléon-Louis de Talleyrand-Périgord (1811-1898), son of the above ; sale from the succession of the duc de Talleyrand, Valençay and Sagan, coming from the castle of Valençay ; Gallery Georges Petit, Paris, May 29th - June 1st 1899 no. 5, illustrated ;
Sold 4 200 F at the previous sale to the comte de Bari (?), according to archive ;
According to family tradition, bought in the 1980s by Hélène-Violette de Talleyrand, duchesse de Sagan and great granddaughter of Louis-Napoleon de Talleyrand-Périgord ;
Thence by descent to the current owners.
Dorothée de Courlande, duchesse de Sagan et de Dino (1793-1862), niece by marriage of the above ;
Napoléon-Louis de Talleyrand-Périgord (1811-1898), son of the above ; sale from the succession of the duc de Talleyrand, Valençay and Sagan, coming from the castle of Valençay ; Gallery Georges Petit, Paris, May 29th - June 1st 1899 no. 5, illustrated ;
Sold 4 200 F at the previous sale to the comte de Bari (?), according to archive ;
According to family tradition, bought in the 1980s by Hélène-Violette de Talleyrand, duchesse de Sagan and great granddaughter of Louis-Napoleon de Talleyrand-Périgord ;
Thence by descent to the current owners.
Condition
Good overall condition. Under UV light : A large repaint along the cloak's fold. Some repaints on some of the fleur-de-lis. Some repaints scattered on the surface. Thin scratch on the lower right with slight loss of matter. Numerous craquelures in the feathers of the hat, in some of the red fabric's folds, and in the sceptre's hand. A pattern of thin craquelures in the backgrounds.
"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."
拍品資料及來源
The coronation of Charles X in May 1825 was organised in every respect like that of his brother Louis XVI, sending a signal that he intended to revive the Ancien Régime. A portrait showing him with full royal insignia, destined to be reproduced in numerous versions, was an indispensable complement to the ceremony. It was only natural that Gérard openly took his inspiration for this symbolic portrait from models created under the Ancien Régime, as he had done a few years earlier for a portrait of Louis XVIII who, though never anointed, also wished to be shown with all the royal insignia. Portrayed life-size, the sovereign stands beside the throne, wearing his coronation robes. He holds the sceptre in his right hand, its tip resting on a stool beside the royal crown and a 'hand of justice' sceptre.
Several versions of this famous portrait exist, notably at Versailles, in the Musée du Louvre, in the Wellington Museum (London) and in the Bowes Museum (Barnard Castle).
Several versions of this famous portrait exist, notably at Versailles, in the Musée du Louvre, in the Wellington Museum (London) and in the Bowes Museum (Barnard Castle).