La Diseuse de bonne aventure - Mongin, Marie-Guillemine Benoist, between 1811 and 1827

This drawing is similar to the painting by marie-guillemine benoist and pierre-antoine mongin. Presented at the salon of 1812, it was accompanied by the following text: "an old woman sitting near a fountain tells fortunes to a young girl who has come to consult her. A young man listens attentively to the predictions addressed to his mistress. " it should be noted the variations of the drawing, perhaps the original study by mongin, in particular the posture of the young man more directive towards the fortune teller who herself holds the hand of the young girl more firmly. This drawing comes from an amicorum collection bringing together works by painters and designers from the early 19th century including marie-guillemine benoist. Wash drawing over pencil line on strong laid paper annotated????? mangin mounted on strong paper. Object Type: drawing. Date: between 1811 and 1827. Dimensions: 20.5 x 16 cm.