Lot Essay
A similar composition by the artist is included in the Espirito Santo Collection, Christie's, London, 12 December 1996, lot 102, illustrated.
The Survivors of a Shipwreck on a Rock; and Boats caught in a Storm at the Entrance of a Harbour
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Jean Pillement* (1728-1808)
The Survivors of a Shipwreck on a Rock; and Boats caught in a Storm at the Entrance of a Harbour
signed and dated 'Jean Pillement l'an 1803' (1); 'Jean Pillement 1804 (2)
pastel
18½ x 23¼ in. (470 x 590 mm.)a pair (2)
The Survivors of a Shipwreck on a Rock; and Boats caught in a Storm at the Entrance of a Harbour
signed and dated 'Jean Pillement l'an 1803' (1); 'Jean Pillement 1804 (2)
pastel
18½ x 23¼ in. (470 x 590 mm.)a pair (2)