Artist
Paul Delaroche (French, 1797–1856)French, 1797–1856
CultureFrench
Titles
- An Angel (Human Soul) Embracing a Woman
Dateearly to mid–19th century
MediumPen and brown ink, and graphite on laid paper
DimensionsSheet: 4 9/16 × 3 13/16 in. (11.6 × 9.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Gary Tinterow and Christopher Gardner
Object number2020.391
Not on view
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Department
Prints and DrawingsObject Type
1 Horace Paul Delaroche-Vernet (Lugt 1301; born c. 1836 ? - 1891) was the son of the painter Paul Delaroche and Louise Vernet, the only daughter of the painter Horace Vernet. He bequeathed to the Musée du Louvre some drawings by his father and his maternal grandfather. (see Fig. 13)
Fig. 13 Lugt 1301, Horace Paul Delaroche-Vernet, collector’s mark
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Collector's mark, stamped in black ink, bottom right: HD [Lugt 1301: Horace-Paul Delaroche-Vernet (born c. 1836 ? - 1891)]
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