FRANÇOIS-PASCAL-SIMON GÉRARD, CALLED BARON GÉRARD (ROME 1770-1837 PARIS)
A historical battle scene in before an altar (recto); Warriors with shields and a crowned figure (verso); and Two studies of allegorical figures
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Price Realised GBP 1,500
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GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,500
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Closed: 27 Jul 2020
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FRANÇOIS-PASCAL-SIMON GÉRARD, CALLED BARON GÉRARD (ROME 1770-1837 PARIS)
A historical battle scene in before an altar (recto); Warriors with shields and a crowned figure (verso); and Two studies of allegorical figures
Although no corresponding more finished work by Gérard is known, the drawing appears to be an allegory related to the French Revolution, judging by the Phrygian cap held up near the altar at upper left. Gérard worked on several similar compositions in the mid-1790s (see L. Prat, Le Dessin français du XIXe siècle, Paris, 2011, pp. 69-70, figs. 130, 131).
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A historical battle scene in before an altar (recto); Warriors with shields and a crowned figure (verso); and Two studies of allegorical figuresFRANÇOIS-PASCAL-SIMON GÉRARD, CALLED BARON GÉRARD (ROME 1770-1837 PARIS)Estimate: GBP 1,500 - 2,500
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1 - Hinged to the mount along the four margins on the verso with glued paper mount. The surface is slightly dirty and the sheet of paper has been folded vertically at the center of the composition (visible especially on the verso). Few brown stains are visible on the upper left corner. Framed. 2 - Not mounted. A scratch is visible on the upper right corner. Some traces of old paper mount are visible on the verso (along the upper margin). Surface slightly dirty with minor foxing and brown stains. The medium remains in overall good condition. unframed. 3 - Not mounted. A tiny loss of paper is visible on the upper left corner. Some traces of old paper mount are visible on the verso (along the upper margin). Surface slightly dirty with minor foxing and brown stains. A brown diagonal shadow, because of the exposure to the light, crossed the figure. Some rubbing of red chalk are visible on the lower right corner. Unframed.
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A historical battle scene in before an altar (recto); Warriors with shields and a crowned figure (verso); and Two studies of allegorical figuresFRANÇOIS-PASCAL-SIMON GÉRARD, CALLED BARON GÉRARD (ROME 1770-1837 PARIS)Estimate: GBP 1,500 - 2,500
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