Félix Boisselier, L'Aîné (Damphal 1776-1811 Rome)

Ulysses ordering the removal of the bodies of the dead suitors

細節

Félix Boisselier, L'Aîné (Damphal 1776-1811 Rome)
Ulysses ordering the removal of the bodies of the dead suitors
inscribed 'Dessiné et composé par F. Boisellier l'aîné 1806'
black chalk, pen and brown ink, gray wash, on light brown paper
17 7/8 x 27 in. (455 x 685 mm.)

來源

Anon. sale, Christie's New York, 28 January 1999, lot 187.

拍品專文

Boisselier studied with the Italian decorator Cieti and with Regnault. He won the prix de Rome in 1805 but as residence in Rome was only awarded every other year, he had to compete the following year and won again. The present drawing was executed in that year. He died in Rome in 1811.