Author(s):
manglard, adrien (lyon, 12–03–1695 - rome, 31–07–1760), designer
date of production: in 1748
dating in century: 18th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing, modern times
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 13. 9cm
width: 18. 1cm
dimensions - square line:
height: 12. 8cm
width: 17. 1cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the author - under the square framing net, in brown ink: "manglar - avenionensis - 1748"
date - under the square frame, in brown ink: "manglar - avenionensis - 1748"
collector's mark - at the lower left corner, unidentified collector's mark: "gp"
historical commentary:
the 18th century inscription at the bottom of the sheet, "manglar - avenionensis - 1748", identifies the author, alludes to his brief study stay in avignon and dates the work to the prosperous years of his career. This inscription in brown ink also reveals that this drawing belonged to the collection of charles-françois de calvière, marquis de vézénobres, who had the habit of annotating himself, in brown ink and always in the same way, on a very particular montage framed with indian ink lines, the approximately two thousand drawings in his collection. Mode of acquisition: purchase at public sale
name of donor, testator, seller: hôtel des ventes drouot
date of acquisition: 18–06–1993
institution: cognacq-jay museum, the taste of the 18th century
inventory number: 1993. 7. Date: En 1748.
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