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French School, 18th Century
Lot 148

French School, 18th Century

Two costume designs for a bal masqué

Fermé22 May 2008

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French School, 18th Century
Two costume designs for a bal masqué
Inscribed (?) 'Le Grand Seigneur Robert' (1) and 'Le Maitre a danser Robert' (2)
black chalk, pen and grey ink, grey and brown wash
7¾ x 4½ in. (11.4 x 19.7 cm.) and 6 7/8 x 3¾ in. (17.6 x 9.5 cm.)
Together with a German early 17th Century drawing of six designs for elaborate costumes
6 (3)

W. Schatzki, 1969.
L. Houthakker, his mark (not in Lugt).

Note du spécialiste

Similar to costumes designed for the famous bal masqué at Versailles in 1745, on the occasion of the wedding of the Dauphin to Marie-Thérèse of Spain.
An attribution to Paul-Ponce-Antoine Robert (1686-1733) should be considered.