DELFOS, Abraham. After Nicolas Poussin Lamentation over the body of Christ. Ca. 1795 Drawing, watercolour with traces of graphite, 39,2 x 53 cm, laid paper, with later attribution in graphite on verso (some foxing). Under passe-partout. Near an open tomb and surrounding the dead body of Christ, Mary, Mary Magdalene, Joseph of Arimathaea and John are mourning. After a popular painting by Poussin, dated 1628, now in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich. Delfos (1731-1820) was mostly known for his drawings and paintings copied after Dutch and (to a lesser extent) French masters. Joined: Van Bree, Philippe-Jacques. After Guercino - Study after a painting with saintly scene. A study of a leg on verso. Drawing, black and red chalk, 53,7 x 45 cm, laid paper, signed at lower edge (frayed at edges, some stains, sm. tears). (2 pcs)
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