Lot 64: Jean Cousin the Younger , Sens 1522 - 1594 Paris persephone picking flowers as pluto passes in his chariot, with cupid aiming his arrow in the distance Pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white (oxidised) over black chalk, squared for

Name: Jean Cousin the Younger , Sens 1522 - 1594 Paris persephone picking flowers as pluto passes in his chariot, with cupid aiming his arrow in the distance Pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white (oxidised) over black chalk, squared for
Brand: Sotheby's
SKU: ncpyvie94t

Est: $35,000 USD - $45,000 USD

Sotheby'sNew York, NY, USJanuary 28, 2009

Item Overview

Description

Pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white (oxidised) over black chalk, squared for transfer in black chalk; bears attribution, verso : Luca Giordano

Dimensions

measurements note 187 by 355 mm

Artist or Maker

Jean (1522) Cousin

Provenance

R.P. Roupell (L.2234)

Notes

Persephone was picking flowers in a meadow when Pluto, inflamed by Cupid's arrow, fell in love with her and carried her off in his chariot to the Underworld. The attribution to Jean Cousin has been confirmed to the present owner by Sylvie Beguin, on the basis of a photograph.

Auction Details

Old Master Drawings

Sotheby's

January 28, 2009, 12:00 PM EST

1334 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10021, US

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