Studies of a standing draped women
Two full length studies of a draped fable figure with laurel wreath headdress and veil, with a smaller drapery study in the centre. Preparatory studies for the figure of Humanity in 'The Genius of France animates the Arts, protects Humanity', commissioned to adorn one of the ceilings in the Musée Charles X rooms in the Louvre and finally executed in 1833.
History note: Jean-Baptiste Delestre (no. 58 from his collection of drawings by baron Gros); Gaston Delestre; thence by descent; sold Artcurial, 'Gaston Delestre Collection: two centuries of family passion', sale no. 3162, 22 March 2017, lot 55 (€1,300)
Bequeathed by John Vaughan Hart, 2020
Height: 180 mm
Width: 227 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2020) by Hart, John Vaughan
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Pen and brown ink on paper
Accession number: PD.12-2020
Primary reference Number: 241906
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
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Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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