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17th century French school, entourage of BON BOULLOGNE (1649…
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254
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17th century French school, entourage of BON BOULLOGNE (1649…
See original version (French)
Estimate €4,000 - €6,000
Voluntary lot
Description
17th century French school, entourage of BON BOULLOGNE (1649-1717)
Preaching of Saint John the Baptist
Oil on canvas
H_110 cm W_160 cm
Faded.
Our Preaching of Saint John the Baptist clearly shows an Italian
Italian influence. With its theatricality, saturated colours and idealised landscape, it is reminiscent of the work of Nicolas Poussin and the Bolognese school,
it is reminiscent of the work of Nicolas Poussin and the Bolognese school
Carracci school. In France, this style was reinterpreted by painters such as Charles Le Brun and Bon Boulogne.
such as Charles Le Brun and Bon Boullogne in often spectacular compositions.
spectacular compositions.
The son of a dynasty of painters, Bon Boullogne distinguished himself in the representation of biblical and mythological subjects.
biblical and mythological subjects and pursued a successful career.
successful career. Trained in the studio of his father, Louis I Boullogne, he probably
probably worked alongside him on the decoration of the Grande Galerie at the
Louvre. In 1669, he was awarded the Premier Prix de Rome for a "Saint Jean demi-
figure" inspired by Nicolas Poussin and Sébastien Bourdon. He then
he set off for Italy at the age of 20. He began by copying
Raphael's frescoes in the Eternal City, then studied the work of
the work of Correggio and the Carracci.
On his return to France, he was admitted to the Académie Royale, where he became a professor the following year.
the following year. He completed several prestigious commissions under
Charles Le Brun, notably for the Château de Versailles and the Grand Trianon.
Trianon. In the company of his brother, Louis II Boullogne, he took part in the project
directed by Charles de La Fosse at the Hôtel des Invalides. At the same time, he exhibited at the
Salon, alongside his fellow academicians.
Both a skilful draughtsman and a good colourist, he distinguished himself by his speed of execution.
his speed of execution and painted historical and religious subjects as well as
portraits. At the head of a busy studio, he trained many pupils, including Pierre Dulin
Pierre Dulin, Charles Parrocel, Jean Baptiste Santerre and Louis de Silvestre le
de Silvestre le Jeune before he became first painter to the King of Poland.
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