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
Red, black, and white chalk, stumping, on light-tan antique laid paper, laid down on Japan paper, framing lines in brown ink
18th centuryFrenchBlack ink and brown wash over traces of graphite on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in brown ink, laid down on cream antique laid paper, laid down on tan laid paper, with blue antique laid paper borders adhered to face
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 centuryFrenchBrown wash over black chalk and graphite, with touches of white gouache on cream antique laid paper toned with brown wash, with framing lines in black chalk and brown ink
18th centuryFrenchGraphite on off-white antique laid paper; verso: red chalk
18th centuryFrenchRed chalk on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in red chalk
18th centuryFrenchWatercolor and black ink over traces of graphite on off-white antique laid paper, adhered to cream antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchOil on paper over traces of graphite
18th-19th centuryFrenchBrown ink, brown wash, and white gouache over black chalk on tan antique laid paper, partial framing lines in black and brown ink, laid down
18th centuryFrenchBrown and white chalk on light brown antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchGray ink and brown wash over graphite on cream modern paper, laid down to faded blue antique laid paper
18th-19th centuryFrenchWatercolor and black ink over traces of graphite on off-white antique laid paper, adhered to cream antique laid paper
18th centuryFrench