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Louis-Félix Delarue Art

1730-1777

Louis-Félix Delarue was born on October 19th, 1730, in Paris. An elder brother of Philibert-Benoît de la Rue and a student of Lambert-Sigisbert Adam, Delarue was a draughtsman and sculptor. He was a quite eccentric artistic figure who had drawn his vision of mythology and ancient history in a pre-romantic mood, often pessimistic and desperate as if he had felt he was living in the last years of an historic era. Delarue won the Prix de Rome award in 1750 and obtained the certificate of student sculptor of the Academy of Rome in September 1754. He was admitted to the National Academy of San Luca, Rome, in 1760. Delarue passed away in Paris on June 24th, 1777.

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Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777)  Putti playing around a sculpture, drawing
Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777)  Putti playing around a sculpture, drawing

Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777)  Putti playing around a sculpture, drawing

By Louis-Félix Delarue

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Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777)  Putti playing around a sculpture, a mythological scene Pen and brown ink on paper 15.4 x 31 cm In good condition The ancient mount has has a smal...

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Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777)  A Banquet scene, drawing
Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777)  A Banquet scene, drawing

Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777)  A Banquet scene, drawing

By Louis-Félix Delarue

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Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777)  A Banquet scene Pen and black ink, brown ink wash on paper Diameter 21 cm In good condition In a modern frame under glass 30 x 30 cm It is not s...

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