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PROPERTY FORMERLY IN THE COLLECTION OF PRINCE PONIATOWSKI (LOTS 11, 68, 88 AND 92)

Charles de La Fosse (Paris 1636-1716)

A mounted soldier, seen from behind

Details

Charles de La Fosse (Paris 1636-1716)
A mounted soldier, seen from behind
black, red and white chalk on buff paper
12 5/8 x 8 5/8 in. (32 x 21.9 cm.)

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Lot Essay

A study for the figure of David on his horse in a drawing in red chalk, pen and brown ink and bodycolour, representing Abigail at the feet of David in the Louvre (inv. 27436; C. Gustin-Gomez, Charles de La Fosse 1636-1716. Catalogue raisonné, Dijon, 2006, vol. II, no. D.93). La Fosse exhibited a picture now lost of that subject at the Salon of 1699, which was probably based on the composition of the Louvre drawing.

We are grateful to Clémentine Gustin-Gomez who has confirmed the attribution of this drawing after examination of the original.

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