PIERRE Jean-Baptiste-Marie (1713-1789) - Lot 17

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PIERRE Jean-Baptiste-Marie (1713-1789) - Lot 17
PIERRE Jean-Baptiste-Marie (1713-1789) Kneeling woman with draped back Sanguine and white chalk highlights on buff paper Drawing pasted in full on an 18th century passe partout, signed lower right Height : 43,5 cm 43,5 cm ; Width : 30 cm Our drawing is preparatory to the figure at the bottom left of "The Abduction of Europa", a painting formerly kept in the Arras museum and destroyed during the First World War. (see N. Lesur, O. Aaron, "Jean-Baptiste Marie Pierre / Premier peintre du roi", ed. Arthena, 2009, P.195, repr.) We thank Mr. Nicolas Lesur who kindly confirmed the authenticity of this drawing.
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