François Lemoine
View of Rome
Artist
François Lemoine
Period
(1688 – Paris – 1737)
Technique
Works on paper
Provenance
Galerie Amicorum, Paris;Europäische Privatsammlung, auf Passepartout mit dem Sammlerstempel „FB mit Ginkgoblatt im Oval“ (Lugt 6336), 2006 in obiger Galerie erworben.
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Schwarze Kreide auf Bütten. 21,2 x 15,1 cm.
Description
This study, as spontaneous as it is precise, was probably created during a trip to Italy, which took Lemoine to Rome and Venice in 1723 and 1724. It shows a densely built-up cityscape, dominated by a campanile. His drawing style is characterised by the bold hatching along the roof ridges and the foliage laid out with energetic, looping lines. - Minor foxing in places. On the reverse with adhesive residue from former mounting; paper somewhat roughened there. In good condition for its age.