Jean-baptiste Greuze
Recto And Verso: Le Bénédicité
Greuze's double-sided work depicts 'Le Bénédicité' (The Blessing) on the recto in pen, ink, and wash over chalk, with head studies on the verso in black chalk. The piece exemplifies his skilled draftsmanship and moral subject matter.
- Medium
- Pen and black ink and gray wash, over black chalk (recto); black chalk (verso)
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
The Collection of Ambassador and Mrs. Felix Rohatyn
October 14, 2020
Estimate: $80,000 – $120,000
Lot 18
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