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François-Édouard Picot
François-Édouard Picot (French 1786-1868) Greek Comedy Play 19th Century Drawing

c. 1820

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François-Édouard Picot (French, 1786 – 1868) Ancient Greek Comedy Play • Pencil Drawing on laid paper behind decorative matting, visible image, ca. 10.5 x 15.5 cm • Modern Glased frame, ca. 27 x 33 cm • Signed "Picot fecit" lower left • As we photographed through glass, there are reflections in the images Worldwide shipping is complimentary - There are no charges for handling & delivery Here we have the somewhat unusual, yet typical subject matter François-Édouard Picot was interested in depicting. Shown is a scene from an ancient Greek comedy play. The previous owner has noted on the back, that this image was copied from an ancient Greek stone relief. François-Édouard Picot was born on the 10th of October in 1786 in Paris, France. He studied with various masters and became well known for his historical and mythological subjects. In 1812 he won the second prize in the Prix de Rome competition and after that success, went on to exhibit at the Paris Salon, where in the year 1819 he won a first-class medal for his neoclassical L'Amour et Psyché, which today hangs in the Louvre in Paris. He regularly exhibited his work in the salon up to 1839. He taught several young great artists at his elitist studio and was known for accepting only very few students, which included William Bouguereau, Gustave Moreau, Cabanel and Paul Seignac. In 1825 Picot was made a Chevalier in the Légion d’honneur in and an Officier in 1852, demonstrating his well-respected position in Paris’ 19th century society. He died in his beloved Paris on the 15th of March 1868. Old Comedy plays are characterized by an exuberant and high-spirited satire of public persons and affairs. Composed of song, dance, personal invective, and buffoonery, the plays also include outspoken political criticism and comment on literary and philosophical topics. The actors were either dressed as animals or wore street dress and masks with grotesque features. Greek theater masks were made of stiffened and painted linen so unfortunately none have survived to the present day. We only know what they looked like because theater was so popular in Greek and Roman times, that models of actors and masks were made in other materials such as terracotta, stone and bronze, depicted on carved gems, in paintings and mosaics. Thank you for your interest and please note, that I offer free worldwide shipping on all my items. I am ASGrond - Art & Antiques. Passionate collector, purveyor and artist. Here on 1stdibs I am offering Fine Art that I have collected over the last thirty years. Phantoms of Time - Things of the past - for you to add to your future and so enriching your life’s tapestry. I often choose to leave objects in the state I acquired them, chiefly to retain as much of their originality as possible, but also to leave open all options regarding the object’s future treatment and appearance. Examine the provided photographs and ask questions. I am here to assist you to my best of knowledge. Although I do of course accept returns, costs are incurred on both sides – so be sure you are confident regarding condition before purchase of any item. I deliver worldwide for free – so no extra costs on top of the sale price. I do however decline to accept responsibility for any declaration made to the customs authority concerning import and export. These include age, value and provenience and so on as well as the taxes concerning these. Meaning, you the buyer cover all incurring import costs, duties and taxes on your end. I pack the goods myself and very carefully. Where it makes sense, for environmental reasons I will use recycled packing materials. I ship using the Swiss Postal Priority Service and all shipments are fully insured.
  • Creator:
    François-Édouard Picot (1786 - 1868, French)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1820
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.63 in (27 cm)Width: 13 in (33 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Except for some slight undramatic staining mainly along the right-hand edge and a dark spot along the bottom edge, the drawing is in very good condition. The modern frame can't be faulted.
  • Gallery Location:
    Meinisberg, CH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DM_1_41stDibs: LU166829661082
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