Studies of two decorative objects from the Musée Louvre
c1910. Graphite on light wove paper, 9 1/4 x 6 inches (235 x 152 mm), the full sheet. In very good condition.
The object appearing at the top of the page is one of the most famous musical instruments from the French Renaissance. This Trompe de Chasse (hunting horn) was made by Italian master goldsmith Domenico Rota for King Francis I of France in 1537. The object below is an ornate silver and gold clasp with relief, the artist's notes indicate that it is from the Davillier collection. Both the clasp and the horn originate from of a significant bequest to the Louvre that was made by Baron Jean-Charles Davillier, whose collection is the cornerstone of the museum's French Decorative Art collection. These works are likely housed in the Richelieu wing.
Item number: 2152
Price: $450.00
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