Author(s):
anonymous, designer
legrand, jacques-guillaume (paris, 09–05–1753 - paris, 01–11–1807), author of the model
other title: album destailleur (title of the set)
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 18. 4cm
width: 11. 7cm
dimensions - page - folio:
height: 60cm
width: 44cm
description:
drawing numbered 101 mounted on a sheet bound to the album. The drawings d. 15502 and d. 15503 are mounted on the same sheet, as well as an autograph letter signed clérisseau and dated 1809, numbered 102. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - bottom: "from the genius of the ancient severe observer / he knew how to reproduce them in his learned works / and his happy talents in agreement with his heart / bring to life the grace and virtue of the angels. " note: these verses, like the original of this drawing, are by the architect legrand, his son-in-law. "
stamp - stamp from the destailleur collection
iconographic description:
portrait of charles-louis clérisseau (1721-1820), architect. Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait
mode of acquisition: purchase at public sale
name of donor, testator, seller: destailleur, hippolyte-alexandre-gabriel-walter
date of acquisition: 22–05–1896
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 15502
part of:
collection of portraits of painters, architects, sculptors, engravers. Unknown date
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