Apollo, Mercury and Minerva taking the oath before the symbols of French Monarchy, putti with symbols of Arts, Shipping and Justice in the foreground
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Louis-Simon Boizot (1743-1809)
Apollo, Mercury and Minerva taking the oath before the symbols of French Monarchy, putti with symbols of Arts, Shipping and Justice in the foreground
inscribed 'Nous promettons et jurons d'observer exactement et avec fidellité la mision dont nous sommes char[gé].' and 'VIVE LE ROI' (recto) and with inscription 'boizot professeur a l academie sculpteur No 12. 416.' (recto)
black chalk, pen and black ink, grey and brown wash, minor losses made up
323 x 374 mm.; and six drawings by or attributed to La Rue, Sero and various hands (7)
Apollo, Mercury and Minerva taking the oath before the symbols of French Monarchy, putti with symbols of Arts, Shipping and Justice in the foreground
inscribed 'Nous promettons et jurons d'observer exactement et avec fidellité la mision dont nous sommes char[gé].' and 'VIVE LE ROI' (recto) and with inscription 'boizot professeur a l academie sculpteur N
black chalk, pen and black ink, grey and brown wash, minor losses made up
323 x 374 mm.; and six drawings by or attributed to La Rue, Sero and various hands (7)