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Chrétien Gilles-Louis (1745 - 1811) & Edmé QUENEDEY (1756-1830) attributed to
Physionotrace portrait in colors of a gentleman under French Revolution
Physionotrace drawn and watercolored by Quenedey and engraved by Chrétien, circa 1788/17895,1 cm diameter (engraving size only) - Framed : 8,5 cm x 10,7 cm diameter
Prestigious Count Sforza collection
Fine condition - Wooden epoch frame
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Physionotrace probably drawn and watercoloured by Edmé Quenedeyin a natural epoch frame, probably walnut wood. Produced circa 1788-1789.
This is the portrait of a man looking like Jean-Jacques Rousseau but from French Revolution Period. This is not Rousseau, died before the invention of physionotrace by Chrétien in 1784.
The watercolor has been especially put on the looped hair. The man was fair-haired with red reflects. His lips have also been colored with a fine touch of watercolor.
An early production among the Quenedey's works who has produced the most of his physionotraces in colors under The French Restoration.
Comes from prestigious Count Sforza Collection, important diplomat who fighted Fascism
Comes from prestigious Count Sforza Collection, important diplomat who fighted Fascism