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Piat-Joseph Sauvage — Allegory of summer; together with an allegory of autumn
Piat-Joseph Sauvage

Allegory of summer; together with an allegory of autumn

Piat-Joseph Sauvage's allegorical pair presents summer and autumn as watercolor and bodycolor compositions on ivory with gilt-wood and gesso frames. These decorative works exemplify the refinement and technical skill of miniature painting traditions.

Medium
each watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-wood and gesso frames;
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Old Master Paintings and Portrait Miniatures

April 23, 2021

Estimate: $800 – $1,200

Lot 525

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Piat-Joseph Sauvage, Allegory of summer; together with an allegory of autumn

Piat-Joseph Sauvage's allegorical pair presents summer and autumn as watercolor and bodycolor compositions on ivory with gilt-wood and gesso frames. These decorative works exemplify the refinement and technical skill of miniature painting traditions.

Medium
each watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-wood and gesso frames;
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Watercolor, French, Ornate, Figure, Classical, Gilt Frame, Allegory, Seasonal, Figurative, Ivory Miniature