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Paul-Hippolyte Delaroche (Paris 1797-1856)
Lot 82

Paul-Hippolyte Delaroche (Paris 1797-1856)

The Virgin and Child, inscribed in a circle, with lightly indicated angels

Closed29 January 2009

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Paul-Hippolyte Delaroche (Paris 1797-1856)
The Virgin and Child, inscribed in a circle, with lightly indicated angels
pencil, white chalk, watermark [D&C] BLA[UW]
8 7/8 x 9½ in. (222 x 241 mm.)

The artist's son; Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 12-13 June 1857, lot 53.

Specialist note

According to Delaborde and Gaddé this composition was Delaroche's last before his death in 1856. He had intended to make a large scale painting. The lightly indicated angels beyond the circular border suggests the artist was thinking of a more monumental work.