Attributed to François Joullain (French, 1697-1778) Apollon Écorchant Marsyas

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Attributed to François Joullain (French, 1697-1778)

Apollon Écorchant Marsyas
Inscribed "Veronesi" in pencil on the supporting paper, with a collector's stamp from Sir Joshua Reynolds l.r.
Red chalk and pencil on paper, 10 5/8 x 13 3/4 in. (27.0 x 35.0 cm),framed.
Condition: Creasing, with a fine pencil grid superimposed on the drawing, sheet mounted at intervals along the perimeter of the reverse to a supporting sheet decorated as a French mat.

Provenance: A New York estate.

N.B. This drawing is after an oil painting originally attributed to Paolo Veronese, now described as School of Veronese. The painting was part of the renowned collection of Baron Pierre Crozat (French, 1661–1740) which was acquired for the Hermitage in 1772 from Pierre Crozat's descendants. The painting of Apollo and Marsyas has been in the collection of the Pushkin Museum since 1924.

The engraving Apollon Écorchant Marsyas was made by François Joullain in the 18th century for the Crozat Gallery. Examples of the engraving may be found in major museums, including the Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Bibliotèque Nationale de France.

The drawing at hand appears to be done in a dry and exacting style and has been squared for transfer. Because no other artist is credited in the engraving as having drawn the image, it is thought that this drawing could be by the hand of the engraver, Joullain. The collector's stamp is that of Sir Joshua Reynolds (British, 1723-1792) (L.2364). Reynolds may have acquired the drawing on a trip to Paris.
Estimate $800-1,200

Crease across the bottom of the sheet, and other handling creases. Rippling The sheet is not fully laid down, but is affixed at intervals along the perimeter of the reverse. Supporting sheet bears a French watermark and shows creasing, soiling, and wear along the edges.

Supporting sheet measures 14 x 16 1/2 inches. Frame measures 16 x 18 1/2 in.


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