FICHE 12118
(Paris 1736 - 1793)
Le sommeil de Vénus
After François BOUCHER (Paris 1703 - 1770)
Crayon manner on blue paper, impression in black and white
Nice impression on laid paper, published by Bonnet, Paris. Letter : "Dédié à Monsieur Cochin, Chevalier de l'Ordre du Roy et Secrétaire Perpétuel de l'Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture". Handwritting at the bottom of the blue sheet : "Thouron".
Dimensions du feuillet: 355 x 416 mm.
Image: 266 x 356 mm.
Reference: Rothschild 361
Condition: impression trimmed on blue paper laid on strong laid paper Fold at lower right corner, slight time-staining, Slight foxing, a foxmark on the right edge and the letter. Lower left corner fold.