Lot Essay
F. Souchal, French Sculptors of the 17th and 18th centuries, The reign of Louis XIV, Oxford, 1977, vol. A-F, no.104*, p.220
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PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN (Lot 501)
A FRENCH MARBLE PORTRAIT MEDALLION OF A GENTLEMAN ON A LATER BACK AND STAND
THE MEDALLION EARLY 18TH CENTURY, ATTRIBUTED TO ANTOINE COYSEVOX
Details
A FRENCH MARBLE PORTRAIT MEDALLION OF A GENTLEMAN ON A LATER BACK AND STAND
The medallion early 18th century, Attributed to Antoine Coysevox
Possibly depicts the Marquis de Louvois, bears signature A COYZEVOX, mounted on modern marble backdrop, on moulded veined green faux-marble base
46¼in. (117.5cm.) high, 35in. (89cm.) wide, 12in. (30.5cm.) deep, the medallion; 77½in. (197cm.) high, 39in. (99cm.) wide, 27in. (68.5cm.) deep overall
The medallion early 18th century, Attributed to Antoine Coysevox
Possibly depicts the Marquis de Louvois, bears signature A COYZEVOX, mounted on modern marble backdrop, on moulded veined green faux-marble base
46¼in. (117.5cm.) high, 35in. (89cm.) wide, 12in. (30.5cm.) deep, the medallion; 77½in. (197cm.) high, 39in. (99cm.) wide, 27in. (68.5cm.) deep overall
Provenance
Hotel Louvois, Paris (by tradition)
P. Gouvert, Paris (May 10, 1960, #73)
P. Gouvert, Paris (May 10, 1960, #73)