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Deux dessins de Charles Eisen pour le Louvre

19/4/08 – Acquisitions – Paris, Musée du Louvre – Le département des Arts Graphiques vient d’acquérir, auprès de la galerie Artesepia à Paris, deux dessins de Charles Eisen représentant Saint Eloi (ill. 1 et 2).

1. Charles Eisen (1720-1778)
Saint Eloi prêchant, 1740
Plume, encre brune, lavis et aquarelle -
14,5 x 9 cm
Paris, Musée du Louvre
Photo : Galerie Artesepia
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2. Charles Eisen (1720-1778)
Saint Eloi lisant
Plume, encre brune, lavis brun et gris -
16,3 x 9,6 cm
Paris, Musée du Louvre
Photo : Galerie Artesepia
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Bien que cet artiste soit surtout connu comme dessinateur, il fut également un peintre dont les Goncourt regrettaient que son œuvre soit en grande partie ignoré : « Ces tableaux…

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