18th century
Clovis kneels before an urn; behind, a crown is placed on a cushion; St. Remigius, in bishop's robes, reaches up to take the ampulla from the holy dove, while two angels hold three shields and a Victor's wreath; to the back, an army of Roman soldiers. S. R. ORA PRO NOBIS
diameter: 22.7 cm (8 15/16 in.)
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
Graphite, pen and brown ink, watercolor and gouache, heightened with white, on paper
18th centuryFrenchRed chalk counterproof heightened with white chalk on toned tan antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchWatercolor and graphite on cream antique laid paper
18th-19th centuryFrenchBlack ink and red chalk wash on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in brown ink, laid down on cream antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchBlack chalk with touches of black ink and graphite on cream antique laid paper, laid down on a decorated mount, framing lines in brown ink
18th centuryFrenchPen with black and brown ink, gray wash, watercolor, and black chalk on cream antique laid paper, laid down on cream antique laid paper with blue paper strips adhered to face, framing lines in black ink
18th centuryFrenchGraphite on cream antique laid paper
18th-19th centuryFrenchGraphite on cream antique laid paper, framing lines, incised; verso: rubbed with red-brown chalk
18th centuryFrenchRed chalk and touches of black chalk on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in black chalk, laid down on a decorated mount
18th centuryFrenchWatercolor on cream antique laid paper
18th-19th centuryFrenchBlack and brown ink with graphite and red chalk on cream antique laid paper, incised, framing lines in red chalk, laid down on a decorated mount
18th centuryFrench