Philippe-Louis Parizeau (1740-1801)

The Life of Saint Gregory, after Gabriel-François Doyen: Gregory called to the Pontificate; Gregory curing the Wounded during the Siege of Rome; Gregory ordering the Construction of Saint Peter's; and The Death of Gregory

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Philippe-Louis Parizeau (1740-1801)
The Life of Saint Gregory, after Gabriel-François Doyen: Gregory called to the Pontificate; Gregory curing the Wounded during the Siege of Rome; Gregory ordering the Construction of Saint Peter's; and The Death of Gregory
signed 'Dessiné par Ph L. Parizeau' (2,3 and 4) on the mounts and inscribed 'Peint par fr. Doyen' on the mounts
black and white chalk, irregular shape
515 x 359 mm. (4)

Engraved

Engraved by the artist (1).

Lot Essay

From Doyen's famous frescoes in the Cupola of the Chapel of Saint Gregory in the church of Saint-Louis de l'Hôtel des Invalides. The publication by Parizeau of prints after the cupola was announced in the Mercure de France in September 1772.

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