Artist: Etienne Allegrain was a French topographical painter, inspired by Nicolas Poussin (France, 1644-1736).
Title: Italianate Landscape with Building.
Signed l.r. etienne allegrain
Dimensions: D. 6 1/2". Support 6 3/4" x 7 1/2".
Date: XVII C.
Materials and Techniques: Pen and black ink and brush and gray wash on laid paper, tondo.
Mat and Frame: mounted on the blue support paper; matted, floated against the mat.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Fading, wear; tear and lost corners to support. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: The similar one locates in the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago, Reference Number 1922.3485.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: French School XVII C.
Notes: The same blue paper was used as a support in four more drawings by different hands from our collection. All five works likely originated from the same album.
Title: Italianate Landscape with Building.
Signed l.r. etienne allegrain
Dimensions: D. 6 1/2". Support 6 3/4" x 7 1/2".
Date: XVII C.
Materials and Techniques: Pen and black ink and brush and gray wash on laid paper, tondo.
Mat and Frame: mounted on the blue support paper; matted, floated against the mat.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Fading, wear; tear and lost corners to support. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: The similar one locates in the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago, Reference Number 1922.3485.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: French School XVII C.
Notes: The same blue paper was used as a support in four more drawings by different hands from our collection. All five works likely originated from the same album.