The Triumph of Marriage

Claude Gillot

Associated Names
Claude Gillot

Artist, French, 1673 - 1722

This is a drawing of a scene depicting a chariot being pulled by lions. The drawing is detailed with fine lines and shading. In the center, a chariot with decorated wheels is being drawn by lions. Two figures are in the chariot. Surrounding the scene are trees with foliage and small winged figures posed dynamically on the trees. The overall style is classical or mythological, with detailed mythical creatures and sophisticated line work reminiscent of baroque or renaissance influences.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.7 × 20.1 cm (6 3/16 × 7 15/16 in.)
    mount: 19.9 × 25.1 cm (7 13/16 × 9 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.5.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Émile Calando [1840 - 1898], Paris, (Lugt 837); by inheritance to his son, Émile Calando [1872 - 1953], Paris and Grasse, (Lugt 426b). Galerie Cailleux; purchased by NGA, 1986.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in later hand on mount, lower left in brown ink: C Gillot; same hand(?) on mount, lower right in brown ink: JW / 905; verso, top center, in graphite: Paul Prouté

Markings

stamped in black ink: Émile Calando collection (Lugt 837); verso, stamped in purple ink: Émile Calando [son of Émile Calando] (Lugt 426b)

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q64540109

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