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  • Classical Bas-relief from the Museum of the Benedictine Monastery of San Nicolo at Catania

    Artist:
    Hoüel, Jean-Pierre-Laurent. 1735-1813
    Technique:
    pen and brush and dark grey wash over sketch in black chalk
    Dimensions:
    23,5x21,5 cm

Hoüel, Jean-Pierre-Laurent. 1735-1813

Classical Bas-relief from the Museum of the Benedictine Monastery of San Nicolo at Catania

France, between 1776 and 1779

Author:

Hoüel, Jean-Pierre-Laurent. 1735-1813

Title:

Classical Bas-relief from the Museum of the Benedictine Monastery of San Nicolo at Catania

Place:

France

Date:

between 1776 and 1779

Book, album, seria:

Series of Preparatory Drawings for the Engraved Edition "Picturesque Journey around the Islands of Sicily, Malta and Lipari" (Voyage pittoresque des isles de Sicilie, de Malte et de Lipari... Par Jean Houel, Peintre du Roi. Paris. 1782. V.1; 1784.V.II.1785.V.III.1787.V.IV.)

Material:

paper

Technique:

pen and brush and dark grey wash over sketch in black chalk

Dimensions:

23,5x21,5 cm

Acquisition date:

Entered the Hermitage in 1781; purchased from the artist for Empress Catherine II by F.M. Grimm

Inventory Number:

ОР-3912

Category:

Drawings

Collection:

European Fine Art

Subcollection:

Western European Drawing