Mayenne qui de loin voit leur folle Entreprise...

Hubert François Gravelot

Associated Names
Hubert François Gravelot

Artist, French, 1699 - 1773

This is a detailed drawing featuring a crowd gathered in a dynamic scene. The central focus appears to be a person engaging with the crowd, holding a baton or stick. Another figure nearby is holding a staff-like object. In the background, there is a building with people on a balcony. The scene is bustling with activity and emotion, depicted through expressive gestures and implied sound. The drawing displays rich texture and dimension through linework and shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk and graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 27.5 x 20.1 cm (10 13/16 x 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.633

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in unknown hand, across bottom in brown ink: Mayenne qui de loin voit leur folle Entreprise / La meprise en secret et tout l'autorise. / Henriade Cht IV.

Watermarks

GR below horn (Heawood 2747)

Wikidata ID

Q64574679

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