Quoi donc, les vrais Chrétiens auraient tant de vertu

Hubert François Gravelot

Associated Names
Hubert François Gravelot

Artist, French, 1699 - 1773

This is a drawing of a classical architectural scene with a gathering of figures in conversation. The drawing is created using a monochrome palette. The scene is set against a backdrop of grand architectural elements such as large columns and an intricately decorated building facade, with a tower visible in the distance under a partly cloudy sky. The figures are arranged in interaction, with one seated in the center. The attire and postures of the figures evoke a historical or mythological setting, with detailed attention to drapery and movement. The drawing's composition and handling of detail reflects a mastery of form and perspective.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk and graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.8 x 19.2 cm (10 15/16 x 7 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.628


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in unknown hand, across bottom in brown ink: Quoi donc, les vrais Chretiens auraient tant de vertu. / Alzire Act: V.Sc.7.

Watermarks

GR below horn (Heawood 2747)

Wikidata ID

Q64574674

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