French School, late 18th Century

Portrait of Etienne-Clément, Baron de Marivetz bust-length, seen through a window with books, maps and a globe on ledge

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French School, late 18th Century
Portrait of Etienne-Clément, Baron de Marivetz
bust-length, seen through a window with books, maps and a globe on ledge
inscribed 'Physique du Monde' and with inscription 'E.C Marivetz/1780' on the mount
black and white chalk
354 x 244 mm.; and five drawings and counterproofs by Agasse and Corneille and
other hands (6)

拍品專文

Etienne-Clément Marivetz (1728-1794), a French physician, wrote with Goussier the Prospectus d'un traité de géographie physique particulière du royaume de France. In 1771 he contributed to the construction of the Berry canal. He was guillotined during the French Revolution.