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13 - Claude Louis CHATELET (1753–1794)
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Estimate €300 - €400

Description

Claude Louis CHATELET (1753–1794) View of part of Malaclana, seen from the direction of the church Watercolour and ink wash Bears a cartouche reading ‘CHATELET’ 31 x 44 cm, full sheet as seen Claude Louis CHATELET was the illustrator of *Description des royaumes de Naples et de Sicile* (*Description of the Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily*), a five-volume work published by Jean Baptiste DELAFOSSE. Between 1778 and 1779, he produced 132 drawings of Naples, Puglia, the Basilicata region, Calabria and Sicily. On her return from France, Marie-Antoinette commissioned him to illustrate albums depicting the Trianon and its gardens. The work we are presenting today is a beautiful watercolour and ink wash depicting a fortified town bustling with people by the water’s edge. In the top right-hand corner is the inscription: “View of part of Malaclana, taken from the side of the church”.

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Auction time 10/01/2026 at 10:30 AM

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13 - Claude Louis CHATELET (1753–1794) See original version (French)

13 - Claude Louis CHATELET (1753–1794)
See original version (French)