DrawingsFrench18th century

Medal Design in Honor of St. Remigius: FIDE ILLUSTRAT ET INDESIN TUET DIV REMIGIUS FRANC APOST REM QUE PATER

18th century

Artists

Charles-Norbert RoëttiersArtist

Edme BouchardonPrevious attribution

Description

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

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Red chalk over traces of graphite, with guidelines in graphite on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in red chalk, 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: 22.7 cm (8 15/16 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