Head of a Woman; Study for a mural in the Church of Saint-Paul, Nîmes

1846–49

Not on view

The inscription on this drawing associates it with the major decoration project executed by Flandrin for the newly constructed Church of Saint-Paul in Nîmes. This head study may be preparatory for one of the angels who appear in the upper register of the choir. In its careful observation and execution, it verges on a portrait, demonstrating the refinement of Flandrin’s draftsmanship. A letter from the artist in 1853 that has stayed with the drawing suggests that Flandrin offered it as a token of thanks to Charles Léon Vinit (1806−1862), an artist who was principal agent at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, in exchange for allowing one of his students to audit a class at the Ecole.

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Title: Head of a Woman; Study for a mural in the Church of Saint-Paul, Nîmes
Artist: Hippolyte Flandrin (French, Lyons 1809–1864 Rome)
Date: 1846–49
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: Sheet: 9 5/16 × 6 11/16 in. (23.7 × 17 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Bequest of Harvey Salzman, 2020
Object Number: 2022.25.2
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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