An amorous couple in an elegant interior

Details

Niklas Lafrensen II, called Lavreince (Stockholm 1737-1807)
An amorous couple in an elegant interior
pen and black ink, bodycolor
6 ¼ x 4 7/8 in. (15.9 x 10.2 cm)

Provenance

George Blumenthal.
Baroness von Wrangell; Sotheby's, London, 26 November 1970, lot 89 (to Douwes for Dreesmann).
Dr. Anton C.R. Dreesmann (inventory no. B-26); Christie's, London, 11 April 2002, lot 642, where acquired by the present owner.

Lot Essay

A characteristic work by this Swedish artist who spent part of his career in France, this gouache displays all the hallmarks of his style, typical for his position at the court of Gustav III, where he was appointed miniaturist after his return from France. In its liquid, light application of the medium, its use of the white of the paper, and the choice for a frivolous subject taken from contemporary life in Paris, the drawing can be compared to works such as The dancing lesson at the Louvre (inv. RF 3883).

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