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Early 19th century pencil drawing of the mythological theme of Aeneas*, Anchises and Ascanius after Raphael's fresco (in the Vatican), signed Montaigne and dated 1820.
This drawing is in good condition. Signed and dated lower right (hidden by the marie-louise). Posterior frame. This part of Raphaël's fresco was copied by well-known 19th-century artists (such as Bouchardon) and amateurs (such as our artist).
Note: trace of a central pilure, some yellowing, age-related wear, see photos.
* Aeneas, Anchises and Ascanius is a figure from a fresco by Raphael, painted around 1514-1517, in "L'Incendie du bourg", a composition in the Chambre de l'Incendie du Bourg, in Rome, Vatican. The drawing depicts a scene from Virgil's Aeneid, in which the hero Aeneas leads his family after the burning of Troy. The group shows three generations of Aeneas' family. The young man is Aeneas, carrying an older man - his father, Anchises - on his shoulder. At his side follows his young son, Ascagne.
Dimensions
Frame 64.5 cm x 50 cm
Dimensions drawing 47.5 cm x 32.5 cm
Catalogue number : 920 452
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