Lorette

Details

Constantin-Ernest-Adolphe-Hyacinthe Guys (French, 1802-1892)
Lorette
pencil and grey wash
7 7/8 x 5½ in. (20 x 13.3 cm.)

Provenance

Barthelemy, Paris.
Mortimer Brandt, New York.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 30 March 1982, lot 105.

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Lot Essay

In 19th century France, the term Lorette was used to describe a woman who was supported by her lovers and who devoted herself to idleness, show, and pleasure, so called after the church of Notre Dame de Lorette in the Parisian district in which they tended to reside.

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