Two studies of a male nude
Two studies of a male nude, seated upright with their right arms reaching out across their faces. Possibly studies after Rubens' ‘The Fall of the Rebel Angels’, 1620, Alte Pinakothek
History note: The artist's first cousin and friend, Léon Riesener; his sale, 10-11 April 1879, Paris (expert G. Petit): 'Catalogue avec notice signée I.P. 247 nos dont, pour les oeuvres de Riesener, tableaux et études peint 113 nos; aquarelles, pastels et dessins 106 nos (ces dessins vendus seulement en moyenne 7 à 15 fr. pour 2 ou 3 feuilles, ou même pour des lots); et pour les oeuvres par divers: tableaux 8 nos, dessins 20 nos (e. a. 17 dessins par Delacroix qui firent chacun de 17 à 62 fr.)' ('Le peintre Léon Riesener, 1808-1878: Sa vie, son oeuvre avec des extraits') Probably lot 242: Oeuvres de Delacroix, Reisener ... Acquarelles et dessins...
Bequeathed by John Vaughan Hart, 2020
Height: 200 mm
Width: 265 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2020) by Hart, John Vaughan
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Graphite on paper
Inscription present: Léon Riesener's studio sale stamp
Accession number: PD.7-2020
Primary reference Number: 241901
Lugt: 2139
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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