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.
Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777) Putti playing around a sculpture, drawing
By Louis-Félix Delarue
Located in Paris, FR
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 Mythological scene, drawing
By Louis-Félix Delarue
Located in Paris, FR
Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777) A Mythological scene Pen and black ink on paper Bears an old inscription with the name of the artist on the lower left bo...
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$1,040
Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777) The Baptism of Carloman, drawing
By Louis-Félix Delarue
Located in Paris, FR
Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777) The Baptism of Carloman Pen and back ink on paper 13.3 x 16 cm Inscribed in the lower border "Le Pape baptise Carloman, fils ainé de Charlemagne" ...
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Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777) A Banquet scene, drawing
By Louis-Félix Delarue
Located in Paris, FR
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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Chinese Erotic Album Leaf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Despite its explicit content, this intimate scene conveys a sense of tenderness and romantic love characteristic of Chinese erotic art. Known as “spring palace paintings,” these ink and watercolor illustrations imagined the sensual delights of courtly life. Taken from an album of erotic paintings, this framed leaf departs from a tradition of depicting lovers in risqué outdoor settings by picturing an amorous coupling in a distinctly Qing-dynasty interior. The uniquely detailed surroundings shed light on the prevailing aesthetic tastes in decor and furniture of 19th-century China. Note the carved wooden headrest, blue and white censer...
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
$650
H 8.88 in W 10.5 in
St. John the Baptist in the wilderness , Ecce Agnus Dei (Behold the Lamb of God)
By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)
Located in Middletown, NY
Pen and sepia ink and wash on vellum, 8 7/8 x 10 1/2 inches (225 x 267 mm). In very good condition with some modern notations in pencil on the verso, minor cockling, and a 1-inch hor...
Ink, Watercolor, Vellum, Pencil
French School, Academic Study (Male Nude)
Located in London, GB
Charcoal on paper, 60cm x 42cm, (74cm x 60cm framed). The picture is framed behind museum quality non-reflective UV glass. Drawings and paintings of the nude were central to academ...
Paper, Carbon Pencil
L'envol
Located in La Baule-Escoublac, FR
Bergstein grew up in France between Paris and Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. At the age of 18, he flew to Barcelona, Spain where he joined an industrial design school. Back in Paris, he com...
Ink, Linen, Pen
Anatomie du silence
Located in La Baule-Escoublac, FR
Bergstein grew up in France between Paris and Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. At the age of 18, he flew to Barcelona, Spain where he joined an industrial design school. Back in Paris, he com...
Linen, Ink, Pen
$1,753
H 6.5 in W 4.34 in
Italian School, 16th Century - Virgin And Child - Old Master Drawing
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Italian School, 16th century Virgin and Child Pen, brown ink on paper 16.5 x 11 cm Unsigned Provenance: Private collection This sheet, attributed to the Italian school of the 16...
Ink, Laid Paper
$2,221
H 9.26 in W 7.29 in
Hercules vanquishing a drakaina (half‑woman, half‑serpent)
By Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Circle of Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (Venice 1727 – Madrid 1804) Hercules vanquishing a drakaina (half‑woman, half‑serpent) – interpreted either as Echidna or a personified Hydra c. ...
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Mythological combat scene with Roman soldiers on horseback.
By Virgil Solis
Located in Middletown, NY
Pen and brownish black ink on grayish-cream laid paper, 6 1/2 x 8 inches (165 x 175 mm), irregular hexagonal sheet with margins. Some archival repairs along the top sheet edge, scatt...
Ink, Laid Paper, Pen
The Boxer
Located in London, GB
Ink and wash on paper Signed ‘Harry’ and dated (lower right) 58cm × 38cm (74cm × 54cm framed) Henry Robertson Craig studied at the Dundee College of Art, where he met his lifelong p...
Paper, Ink
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H 18.12 in W 13.98 in
Leaning Nude Man (recto); Kneeling Man, Hands Tied Behind His Back (verso)
By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
GIOVANNI FRANCESCO BARBIERI, known as GUERCINO (1591-1666) Leaning Nude Man (recto); Kneeling Man, Hands Tied Behind His Back (verso) Black chalk heightened with white on light blu...
Chalk, Charcoal
$49,715
H 7.56 in W 10.83 in
The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist
By Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
STUDIO OF RAFFAELLO SANZIO, called RAPHAEL (Urbino 1483 – Rome 1520) Title The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist Medium Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over black ch...
Ink
$10,801
H 4 in W 6.38 in
Eighteenth century Old Master drawing - St Jerome
By John Hamilton Mortimer
Located in London, GB
Pen, ink and wash Framed dimensions: 9 ½ x 11 ¼ inches Drawn c. 1763 This small, powerful study shows St Jerome contemplating the bible with a cross and sk...
Ink, Pen
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H 3.94 in W 5.91 in
Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777) A scene of ancient sacrifice, drawing
By Louis-Félix Delarue
Located in Paris, FR
Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777) A Scene of ancient sacrifice Pen and brown ink, brown ink wash on paper 10 x 15 cm In good condition In a modern frame under glass 16.5 x 21.8 cm...
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H 7.68 in W 12.6 in
Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777) Venus at Vulcan's Forge, drawing
By Louis-Félix Delarue
Located in Paris, FR
Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777) Venus at Vulcan's Forge Brown ink on paper 19.5 x 32 cm In good condition, only a small spot on the lower right see phot...
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H 8.27 in W 12.21 in
Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777) A Mythological scene, drawing
By Louis-Félix Delarue
Located in Paris, FR
Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777) A biblical or mythological episode Signed and dated lower right (under the mount, see photos of the drawing out of frame) ...
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H 5.32 in W 5.91 in
Louis-Félix Delarue (1730-1777) Mars and Venus, drawing
By Louis-Félix Delarue
Located in Paris, FR
Louis-Félix Delarue (1730-1777) Mars and Venus Signed lower right Black ink and brown ink wash on paper 13.5 x 15 cm Framed : 29 x 31 cm The warrior wit...
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