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Item Ships From: France
Set of 2 French antique dog paintings 19th Century watercolour dog paintings
Located in AIGNAN, FR
An authentic pair of watercolours featuring hunting dogs in their original frames, untouched since the 1880's. Very delightful and expertly drawn. The first, larger painting is of ...
Category
1880s Art Nouveau France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Mother Cat and her Two Kittens - Handsigned Original Ink Drawing
By Laszlo Tibay
Located in Paris, IDF
Laszlo TIBAY
Mother Cat and her Two Kittens
Original India ink and lavish drawing
Handsigned
Bearing the stamp of the artist
On light board 20 x 30cm (c. 7.8 x 11.8 inch)
Excellent...
Category
2010s Modern France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
India Ink
Couple of Deers - Original Pencil Drawing by Ernest Rouart - Early 1900
By Ernest Rouart
Located in Roma, IT
Couple of Deers is an original drawing realized by Ernest Rouart in the early XX Century. Pencil on paper; signed on the lower right margin. The back of the artwork is sketched in pencil. Passepartout included (49 x 34 cm). Very good conditions.
Very nice sketch representing a couple of little cute deers. The softness and the elegance of the contour lines reflect the great talent of Rouart, especially in the representation of animals. The proportions of the bodies are precise, clear, and simple. The artist realized many different sketches with deers and other animals in different poses.
Ernest Rouart (Paris, 1874 – Paris, 1942) was a French painter, illustrator, engraver, and art collector.
He was the son of Henri Rouart...
Category
Early 20th Century France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Longchamps : The Horse Race - Original watercolor, Handsigned
By Gen Paul
Located in Paris, IDF
Gen PAUL (1895-1975)
The Horse Race : Show Jumping, Longchamps
Original watercolor and gouache
Signed in pencil
On paper mounted on cardboard, 51 x 65.5 cm (c. 20 x 26 in)
Excelle...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Watercolor
Study of a Butterfly, Watercolour on Silk Applied to Handmade Paper.
By La Roche Laffitte
Located in Cotignac, FR
One from a set of four watercolours of butterflies on silk, applied to handmade paper, with hand cut edges, by French artist La Roche Laffitte. (The other 3 items are available separately)
A beautifully observed and detailed study of a butterfly painted...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Silk, Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Carbon Pencil, Gouache
The Rabbit and The Cat
Located in Cotignac, FR
Pair of drawings on paper of a rabbit and a cat by Margaret Lisel. They are both signed bottom right and dated for 1934. The drawings are presented as a pair in plain gilt frames.
A...
Category
1930s Romantic France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon, Pencil
Study for Horses Painting - Original Ink drawing - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Study for horses painting is an original artwork realized by Anonymous artist in 19 century.
Ink drawing on paper.
Includes wooden frame (minor def...
Category
19th Century Modern France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Unicorn
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic, watercolor, crayon & pencils on paper + frame
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor, Paper
Study of a Horseman Charging His Opponent
By Joseph Parrocel
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Attributed to Joseph Parrocel (1646–1704)
Study of a Horseman Charging His Opponent
Black chalk on cream paper
20 × 29 cm
France, late 17th century
Provenance:
– William Bateson ...
Category
Late 17th Century Old Masters France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
Study of a Butterfly, Watercolour Silk applied Handmade Paper. La Roche Laffitte
By La Roche Laffitte
Located in Cotignac, FR
One from a set of four watercolours of butterflies on silk, applied to handmade paper, with hand cut edges, by French artist La Roche Laffitte. Signed bottom left. (The other 3 items are available separately)
A beautifully observed and detailed study of a butterfly painted...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Carbon Pencil, Handmade Paper, Watercolor, Silk
Atarax by Cécile Bisciglia - Large ballpoint pen drawing on canvas, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Atarax is a unique drawing by contemporary artist Cécile Bisciglia. The drawing is made with ballpoint pen, acrylic and posca on canvas, dimensions are 130 × 195 cm (51.2 × 76.8 in)....
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen
Study of a Seated Satyr, Seen from Behind
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Domenico Maria Canuti (1625–1684)
Study of a Seated Satyr, Seen from Behind
Red chalk on laid paper with watermark
39 × 26 cm
Unsigned
Provenance:
Private Collection, France
Note...
Category
Late 17th Century Old Masters France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
Set of Four Butterflies. French Watercolours on Silk Laid on Handmade Paper.
By La Roche Laffitte
Located in Cotignac, FR
A set of four watercolours of butterflies on silk, applied to handmade paper, with hand cut edges, by French artist La Roche Laffitte. Two are signed by the artist to the bottom righ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Academic France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Silk, Handmade Paper, Carbon Pencil
$3,045 Sale Price
36% Off
Study of a Butterfly, Watercolour on Silk Applied to Handmade Paper.
By La Roche Laffitte
Located in Cotignac, FR
One from a set of four watercolours of butterflies on silk, applied to handmade paper, with hand cut edges, by French artist La Roche Laffitte. Signed bottom right. (The other 3 items are available separately)
A beautifully observed and detailed study of a butterfly painted...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Silk, Gouache, Handmade Paper, Carbon Pencil
$809 Sale Price
43% Off
Double-sided Horse Studies by Théodore Géricault
By Jean Louis Andre Theodore Gericault
Located in PARIS, FR
Recto: two horses, preparatory study for the lithograph "Les Boueux" ("The Muddy Ones")
Verso: four studies of horse heads (including two preparatory studies for the watercolor "Plowing in England"), a study of a life guard with the rump of his horse (preparatory to the lithograph "A Party of Life...
Category
1820s Old Masters France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Carbon Pencil
Early 20thC Watercolor and Gouache. 'Gentlemen at the Races, Point to Pointing'.
By Sir Alfred James Munnings
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th century watercolour of a gentleman on horseback with other riders in the background apparently signed or titled 'Count A de Monthaus'. Signed or titled bottom left. Presented in fine period gilt frame under glass.
The artist has captured a moment of pause, the gentlemen rider in his fine clothes and bowler hat regarding his surroundings as his fellow riders continue the chase behind him, possibly a 'point to point'. Monthaus has captured the stance of the standing horse as well as the movement of the other horses. He has used white to give light and definition to the costume of the rider and the background. A lovely atmospheric and dynamic watercolour very much of its period and in the spirit of equine portraiture made famous by the likes of Sir Alfred Munnings.
Sir Alfred James Munnings, KCVO PRA RI (8 October 1878 – 17 July 1959) was known as one of England's finest painters of horses, and as an outspoken critic of Modernism. Engaged by Lord Beaverbrook's Canadian War...
Category
Early 20th Century France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper, Gouache, Pencil
Henri-Louis Dupray (1841-1909) Studies of military horsemen, two signed drawings
By Henry Louis Dupray
Located in Paris, FR
Henri-Louis Dupray (1841-1909)
Studies of military horsemen, two signed drawings
Pencil on paper
The first one figuring a partial study of two horsemen :
10.8 x 16.5 cm, bears a mo...
Category
1880s Romantic France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
19th Century French School, Studies of horses and small scenes, original drawing
Located in Paris, FR
19th Century French School,
Studies of horses and small scenes,
pencil on paper
14.5 x 21 cm
Framed : 25.5 x 32.7 cm
This study sheet, which brings together studies of horses and...
Category
1850s Romantic France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Elephant Duo - Handsigned Original Ink Drawing
By Laszlo Tibay
Located in Paris, IDF
Laszlo TIBAY
Elephant Duo
Original India ink and lavish drawing
Handsigned
Bearing the stamp of the artist
On light board 40x 40cm (c. 15.7 x 15.7inch)
Excellent condition
Category
2010s Modern France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
India Ink
Study of a Dog - Original pencil drawing, 1953
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN
Study of a Dog, 1953
Original pencil drawing
Signed by artist stamp
On paper 24.5 x 19.5 cm (c. 9.6 x 7.6 inch)
Very good condition, marks of the manipulation on t...
Category
1950s Modern France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Charcoal
Edouard Detaille (1848 1912) An officer of the Gendarmerie Impériale, drawing
By Jean Baptiste Édouard Detaille
Located in Paris, FR
Edouard Detaille (1848-1912)
An officer of the Gendarmerie Impériale, viewed of the back
bears the monogram ED but it is not visible because it is hidden by the mounting of the frame...
Category
1880s Academic France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Rabbit & Flowers
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & watercolor on paper with wood panel
Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. As graphic designer & art director, she was involv...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Paper, Watercolor, Wood Panel
Hunters and Their Preys : Cats and Mice - Handsigned Original Ink Drawing
By Laszlo Tibay
Located in Paris, IDF
Laszlo TIBAY
Blue Cat with Big Whiskers
Original India ink and lavish drawing
Handsigned
Bearing the stamp of the artist
On light board 25 x 40 cm (c. 9.8 x 15.8 inch)
Excellent co...
Category
2010s Modern France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
India Ink
Cattle, Goats and Sheep Grazing, Orientalist Gouache and Watercolour on Paper.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th century orientalist watercolour of cattle grazing signed Aiveill bottom right.
In art history, Orientalism is the imitation or depiction of aspects in the Eastern world. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Man on Horseback Abducting a Woman
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Jean-Robert ANGO (Active 1759 – 1773)
Man on Horseback Abducting a Woman
Red chalk and white chalk
26.1 x 25.9 cm
Provenance
Libert-Castor sale, November 19, 1993 (lot no. 23, ill...
Category
1760s Old Masters France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
Study of a Butterfly, Watercolour on Silk Applied to Handmade Paper.
By La Roche Laffitte
Located in Cotignac, FR
One from a set of four watercolours of butterflies on silk, applied to handmade paper, with hand cut edges, by French artist La Roche Laffitte. Signed bottom right. (The other 3 items are available separately)
A beautifully observed and detailed study of a butterfly painted...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Silk, Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper, Carbon Pencil
Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Rabbit
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on paper with frame
Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. As graphic designer & art director, she was involved for more than ...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Guitarist Cat - Handsigned Original Ink Drawing
By Laszlo Tibay
Located in Paris, IDF
Laszlo TIBAY
Guitarist Cat
Original India ink and lavish drawing
Handsigned
Bearing the stamp of the artist
On light board 30 x 20cm (c. 11.8 x 7.8 inch)
Excellent condition
Category
2010s Modern France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
India Ink
Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Blue Rabbit
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic, watercolour, crayon & pencils on marouflaged paper with wooden panel & signed on reverse
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon, Wood Panel, Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pencil
Dog - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Dog is a Black Marker Drawing and Watercolour realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980).
Good condition on a little sheet of a notebook.
No Signature.
Reynold Ar...
Category
1970s Modern France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Permanent Marker
Cat and Dog Playing - Original pencil drawing, 1953
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Paris, IDF
Marie LAURENCIN
Cat and Dog Playing, 1953
Original pencil drawing
Signed by artist stamp
On paper 24.5 x 19.5 cm (c. 9.6 x 7.6 inch)
Very good condition, m...
Category
1950s Modern France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Charcoal
Frog - Drawing in pencil by Emmanuel Gondouin - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Frog is a drawing in pencil realized in the early 1930s by Emmanuel Gondouin, (Versailles, 1883 - Parigi, 1934)
The artwork is depicted through strong strokes.
Emmanuel Gondouin is a French Cubist...
Category
1930s Modern France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Dream World, Rabbit
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & watercolor on paper with wood panel
Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. As graphic designer & art director, she was involv...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Paper, Watercolor, Wood Panel
Study on a Mouse - Drawing by Augusto Monari - 1935
Located in Roma, IT
Study on a Mouse is a Drawing in pencil realized by Augusto Monari in 1935.
Good conditions.
The artwork is depicted through confident strokes in a well-balanced composition.
Category
1930s Modern France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Soldier on Horseback - Pencil Drawing - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Soldier on Horseback" is a pencil drawing on ivory-colored paper by Anonymous Artist of 19th Century.
In very good conditions.
Sheet dimensio...
Category
19th Century Modern France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Flowers
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & watercolor on paper with wood panel
Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. As graphic designer & art director, she was involv...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Paper, Watercolor, Wood Panel
Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Flowers
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & watercolor on paper with wood panel
Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. As graphic designer & art director, she was involv...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel, Watercolor, Paper
Charles Emile JACQUE (Paris 1813 - 1894) Two sheeps, studies drawing
Located in Paris, FR
Charles Emile JACQUE (Paris 1813 - 1894)
Two sheeps, studies
Black chalk on paper
9 x 17 cm
Framed 33 x 38 cm
Charles Emile Jacque was born in 1...
Category
1860s Realist France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Sunny Moment
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & watercolor on paper with frame
Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. As graphic designer & art director, she was involved f...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor, Paper
Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Inner Flowers
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & watercolor on paper + frame
Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. As graphic designer & art director, she was involved for mo...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Paper, Watercolor, Wood Panel
Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Jewel Tree, Rabbit
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic, watercolour, crayon & pencils on marouflaged paper with wooden panel & signed on reverse
Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan....
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon, Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Wood Panel, Pencil
Georg Philipp I RUGENDAS (1666-1742) - Frederick I of Prussia
By Georg Philipp Rugendas the Elder
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Georg Philipp I RUGENDAS (1666-1742)
Frederick I of Prussia
Red chalk, ink and brown wash on paper
45x42 cm
This drawing has been long considered representative of Charles VI. In r...
Category
Early 1700s Old Masters France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Fancy Forest
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & watercolour on marouflaged paper with wooden panel
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Wood Panel, Watercolor, Acrylic
Cats - Watercolor on Paper by French Artist Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Chats is a black and white watercolor realized by Anonymous artists in the second half of the XX century.
The artwork depicts silhouettes of sinuous cats also on both sides of the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
American Impressionist Watercolours, Possibly Views Of The Santa Fe Railroad
Located in Cotignac, FR
A pair of early 20th century crayon and watercolour on paper views attributed to American artist Edgar Alwin Payne, both signed A.E.Payne bottom righ...
Category
Early 20th Century France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Crayon, Watercolor
Chinese Contemporary Art by Qui Shui - Smart Cat
Located in Paris, IDF
Ink on paper
Kui Shui is a Chinese artist born in 1970 who lives and works in Shenzhen, China. Over the years, he researched the combination of animal spirit and image spirit to fin...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Paper
Moby Dick 4 original mid century illustrations for Herman Melville's masterpiece
By Rockwell Kent
Located in Norwich, GB
A stunning ensemble of fiour original mid century illustrations for Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" . Whilst sharing the modernist, stylis...
Category
1940s Modern France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - The Land of the Rising Sun
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & watercolour on paper + frame
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Paper, Watercolor, Wood Panel
Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Jewel Tree #2
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic, watercolour, crayon & pencils on paper marouflaged on wooden panel
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil, Wood Panel, Watercolor, Acrylic, Crayon
Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Rabbit
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on paper with frame
Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. As graphic designer & art director, she was involved for more than ...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Paris School Pastel, The Resting Cat, Circle of Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita
Located in Cotignac, FR
French pastel on paper portrait of a sleeping cat by Renée Jullien. The drawing is signed bottom left and presented in a custom wood frame with cut card mount under glass.
A charmin...
Category
Mid-20th Century France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Sunset Landscape
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on paper with frame
Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. As graphic designer & art director, she was involved for more than ...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Study of lion - Original Pencil Drawing by Wilhelm Lorenz - 1933
By Wilhelm Lorenz
Located in Roma, IT
Study of lion is a beautiful original drawing on ivory-colored paper realized in 1932 by the German artist Wilhelm Lorenz, also known as Willi Lorenz.
Hand-signed on the lower left...
Category
1930s Modern France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Two Couple of Horses - Original ink and pencil drawing
By André Lhote
Located in Paris, IDF
André LHOTE (1885-1962)
Two couple of horses, c. 1920
Original ink and pencil drawing
On paper 20 x 26 cm (c. 8 x 10.5 inch)
In black wood frame 34 x 40 cm (c. 14 x 16 inch)
Ms. Do...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Color Pencil
Dog - Drawing - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
The Dog is a drawing on paper realized by an anonymous artist in the 1950s.
Pen Drawing
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1950s Modern France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Orchids and irises
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on paper with frame
Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. As graphic designer & art director, she was involved for more than ...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
A dazzling Venetian Regatta Boat Study attributed to Alessandra Mauro
Located in PARIS, FR
This stunning Baroque study depicts a regatta boat, a type of vessel developed in eighteenth-century Venice for the regattas organized by the Serenissima during visits by royalty and princes. We propose to link this drawing to the work of Alessandro Mauro, an artist who specialized in this type of composition, as illustrated by a drawing from him at the Metropolitan Museum.
1. Description of the boat
The greatest decorative fantasy reigns in this preparatory study, which blends mythological and exotic elements with references to ancient Egypt. Our drawing is probably an initial thought, destined to be refined and clarified later in pen and ink (as evidenced by the ink stain in the lower right). A quadriga of seahorses guided by Neptune stands at the stern of the boat, shown well above the waterline (perhaps to outline its empty volume). One of the seahorses is ridden by a newt, while Amphitrite lies at the feet of the sea god.
The center of the boat is occupied by a vast baldachin resting on four atlantes and surmounted by a figure riding an animal (a dragon?). Three figures sit beneath the canopy, one of them on a griffin-shaped seat. This allusion to Egyptian antiquity echoes the winged sun (sometimes a symbol of the god Horus, as in the temple of Edfu in Egypt) that adorns the sides of the promontory on which this baldachin rests.
Another flag-bearer figure crouches at the stern of the boat on a raised seat, on the reverse of which is a crowned mermaid whose arm, extended backwards, rests on a mascaron decorated with a radiant face (Helios?) and whose torso surmounts an elephant's head. The heads of the rowers and their oars are sketched all along the boat, whose sides are embellished with elongated naiads.
2. The Venetian regatta boats
An exhibition held in 2013 at the Ca' Rezzonico (the Venetian eighteenth-century museum) paid tribute to these regatta boats through studies and prints depicting them. The regattas organized by the Serenissima in honor of visiting princes and sovereigns were among the most spectacular ceremonies in Venice. Some important artists of the 18th century contributed to the creation of these extravagant boats which were given exotic names such as bissona, malgarota or peota.
The specialists in this field were Andrea Urbani and the brothers Alessandro and Romualdo Mauro. They were born into a family of theater decorators in Piedmont, but little is known about their detailed biography. Alessandro was the architect of the Dresden opera house and of the St. Samuel Theater in Venice (in collaboration with his brother Romualdo), but also worked as stagehand and set designer in Vienna, Rome and Turin. A drawing produced around 1737 from the Metropolitan Museum (7th photo in the gallery) bears witness to his activity as a regatta boat designer.
This drawing is a much more elaborate version than the one presented here, having been entirely reworked in brown ink. However, a figure at the bow of the boat, executed solely in black chalk, still bears witness to a technique similar to that of our drawing.
It is difficult to know whether the boat depicted in our drawing was a project for an actual boat or whether it remained in the planning stage, but the front of our boat (Neptune and the quadriga of seahorses ridden by a newt) bears several similarities to that of a parade boat depicted in the print published by Michele Marieschi entitled Regatta on the Grand Canal, between the Foscari and Balbi Palaces (last photo in the gallery). This print is dated 1741, which could confirm that our work dates from around 1740.
The area between Neptune and the quadriga that precedes him on this strange paddle-boat appears to be partially submerged, confirming that the waterline of our boat was probably intended to be much lower than the one shown in our drawing.
The Correr Museum’s collection holds one of the most important collection of engravings and drawings devoted to these specifically Venetian Baroque productions. These boats were intended to last the duration of a festival. Today, they are only documented by preparatory drawings or prints that testify to the sumptuousness of their decoration. This taste for regatta boats lasted throughout the Venetian eighteenth century, and the conception of regatta boats also attracted great masters such as Giambattista Tiepolo, Francesco Guardi or Giambattista Piranesi...
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
Vintage original dry point of an Octopus Bernard Buffet & Chants de Maldorer
By Bernard Buffet
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Original vintage dry point of an Octopus after Bernard Buffet on what looks to be Arches paper. This interesting engraving on paper is unsigned, there are notes on the back (see pho...
Category
1950s France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper
Horse - Drawing by Karl Hanny - 1935 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil and watercolor drawing realized by Karl Hanny (1879-1972) in 1935 ca.
Not signed.
Very good condition.
Category
1930s Modern France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
Horses with Plough - Watercolor - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Horses with Plough is an original watercolour realized by a French artist of the late 19th century.
The artwork is in good conditions, mounted on a white cardboard passpartout (49x6...
Category
Late 19th Century Modern France - Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
