Lot Essay
The present miniature is a copy of Professeur traçant une figure de géométrie painted in 1658 by Ferdinand Bol (1616-1680), now in the Louvre (inv. no. 1063).
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ATHALANTE LEGRAND (FRENCH, FL. C. 1822-1837), AFTER FERDINAND BOL (1616-1680)
A mathematician, in academic dress, black robes, white collar, black skull cap, his right arm resting on a ledge, a ruler in his left hand, pointing towards a geometric proof
signed and dated 'Melle Ath Legrand 1830' (lower left)
on ivory
rectangular, 5 1/8 x 4 3/8 in. (130 x 110 mm.), gilt-metal mount
signed and inscribed in pen on the backing card 'Copié au Musée d[u] Louvre d'après Ferdinand Bol Melle Legrand'
A mathematician, in academic dress, black robes, white collar, black skull cap, his right arm resting on a ledge, a ruler in his left hand, pointing towards a geometric proof
signed and dated 'Melle Ath Legrand 1830' (lower left)
on ivory
rectangular, 5 1/8 x 4 3/8 in. (130 x 110 mm.), gilt-metal mount
signed and inscribed in pen on the backing card 'Copié au Musée d[u] Louvre d'après Ferdinand Bol Melle Legrand'
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