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Hermitage Fine Art

50 - ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN-BAPTISTE MALLET (1759–1835)
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Estimate €6,500 - €8,000
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ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN-BAPTISTE MALLET (1759–1835) Le Beau Dunois no. 4 oil on wood 21 x 24 cm Our painting corresponds to the engraving by Charles-François Le Vachez after Jean-Baptiste Mallet, *Le Beau Dunois*, no. 4, 1812, published in Carole Blumenfeld, *Jean-Baptiste Mallet: La route du bonheur*, catalogue of the exhibition at the Jean-Honoré Fragonard Museum in Grasse, 4 June to 2 October 2022, ill. 59, p. 41. ‘Le Beau Dunois’ refers directly to a poem and a historical romance that were very famous in France in the 19th century, better known under the title ‘Partant pour la Syrie’. The lyrics, written by Alexandre de Laborde, recount the chivalric romance of the ‘young and handsome Dunois’ (inspired by the famous Jean de Dunois, Joan of Arc’s comrade-in-arms) who, before setting off for the Crusades, comes to pray to the Virgin Mary at the altar to bless his exploits. On his victorious return, he wins the hand of his lord’s daughter, the beautiful Isabelle, and marries her in the chapel. The music for this text was composed by Queen Hortense de Beauharnais (mother of Napoleon III). This song became the unofficial national anthem of France during the Second Empire. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale From 19th-century art to modern art, Eastern European art, icons, Camille Pissarro, Jean-Baptiste Olive, Lynn Chadwick, Léon Bakst.
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Auction time 10/27/2026 at 2:30 PM
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