DrawingsFrench18th century

Token Design for Metalworkers: COMTAE DES MT DOREURS AGENTEURS CISELEURS SUR TOUS METAUX

1765

Artists

Charles-Norbert RoëttiersArtist

Description

A bishop in full regalia, holding a crozier, looks heavenward, where cherubs fill the sky; a monstrance to the left.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Red chalk and traces of graphite on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in red chalk, guidelines in graphite, laid down on cream antique laid paper with blue antique laid paper border adhered to face

Culture

French

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

diameter: 21.7 cm (8 9/16 in.)

Provenance

Robert Carfrae, Scotland, sold at Glendining & Co., London, 1990. Sale, November 28, 1990, no. 320. The drawing was acquired by Robert Carfrae (1820-1900) during the 19th century, and was consigned to auction ninety years after his death. Cyril Humphris, London, purchased from Glendining & Co., 1990, sold at Sotheby's, New York, 1995. Sale Jan. 10, 1995, lot 64 Vermeer Associates Limited, Brampton, Ontario, purchased from Sotheby's, New York, 1995, sold to HUAM, 2000, 2000. long-term loan to HUAM, 1995-2000

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