Old Drawings

Semi-nude young woman seated and study of hand

Charles-Joseph NATOIRE (1700-1777)

circa 1742

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Charles Natoire "Jeune Femme assise demi-nue", vers 1742, dessin à la pierre noire, avec rehauts de blanc, sur papier vergé anciennement bleu (sanguine pour l'étude d'une main gauche)

Black chalk with touches of white and red chalk, on blue-grey paper

873-2-20

Bequeathed by Jean Marie de Silguy in 1864

H. 41,8 cm - L. 32 cm

This drawing is a preliminary study for the figure of Venus in the picture Vénus à la toilette (Bordeaux, Musée des beaux-arts) exhibited at the 1742 Salon: a nymph adorns the goddess’ hair with flowers and pearls.  The goddess places her right hand on a casket and with her left hand – represented here below – holds a garland against her chest.  This emblematic figure of the galant paintings of the 18th century was one of Natoire’s favourite themes.

 

 

Old Drawings

Semi-nude young woman seated and study of hand

Charles-Joseph NATOIRE (1700-1777)

circa 1742

Enlarge picture jpg 46Ko (See the caption hereafter) (modal window)
Charles Natoire "Jeune Femme assise demi-nue", vers 1742, dessin à la pierre noire, avec rehauts de blanc, sur papier vergé anciennement bleu (sanguine pour l'étude d'une main gauche)

Black chalk with touches of white and red chalk, on blue-grey paper

873-2-20

Bequeathed by Jean Marie de Silguy in 1864

H. 41,8 cm - L. 32 cm

This drawing is a preliminary study for the figure of Venus in the picture Vénus à la toilette (Bordeaux, Musée des beaux-arts) exhibited at the 1742 Salon: a nymph adorns the goddess’ hair with flowers and pearls.  The goddess places her right hand on a casket and with her left hand – represented here below – holds a garland against her chest.  This emblematic figure of the galant paintings of the 18th century was one of Natoire’s favourite themes.

 

 

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