A Fountain with Three Nereids

1740s(?)

Joseph Ignace François Parrocel

Associated Names
Joseph Ignace François Parrocel

Artist, French, 1704 - 1781

This is a drawing of a classical fountain with sculptural figures. The image depicts a towering fountain with multiple basins. At the base of the fountain, there are intricate figurative sculptures of mythical or allegorical figures in fluid poses, entwined with elements resembling water or decorative motifs. The drawing outlines the contours and shadows with subtle lines and shading, giving the impression of depth and texture. The background includes sketchy representations of clouds or foliage.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk heightened with white chalk on beige paper

  • Credit Line

    William B. O'Neal Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 40 × 27.2 cm (15 3/4 × 10 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.108.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Paul Prouté, S.A., Paris); purchased 2014 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1975

  • Paul Prouté, S.A. Catalogue "Dandré-Bardon". Paris, 1975: 16, no. 33 (as Charles Michel-Ange Challes)(reprod.).

1991

  • Paul Prouté, S.A. Catalogue "Coypel". Paris, 1991: 18, no. 23 (reprod.)

2014

  • Fuhring, Peter. Architecture & Ornement, Cent Dessins. Paul Prouté, S.A., Paris, 2014: 90-91, no. 38 (color).

Inscriptions

lower left in brown ink: Challe sculpteur [?], written over j f Parocel fecit

Wikidata ID

Q64591204

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