Jean I Berain (Saint-Mihiel 1640-1711 Paris) A design for a fireplace below a mirror decorated with a medallion of King Louis XIV and two Allegories of Fortune holding the Royal Crown over two trophies; the mirror flanked with alternative designs of candelabra held by nudes, the sides with trophies and a winged statue of Victory, the tablet with a trophy and the fire-back decorated with two sphinxes with inscription 'Dessin original de Jean Bérain (XVII e siècle). Dessin' (twice) on the mount black lead, pen and black ink, grey wash, the outlines incised, the verso rubbed with red chalk 10¾ x 6 7/8 in. (274 x 176 mm.)
Jean I Berain (Saint-Mihiel 1640-1711 Paris) A design for a fireplace below a mirror decorated with a medallion of King Louis XIV and two Allegories of Fortune holding the Royal Crown over two trophies; the mirror flanked with alternative designs of candelabra held by nudes, the sides with trophies and a winged statue of Victory, the tablet with a trophy and the fire-back decorated with two sphinxes with inscription 'Dessin original de Jean Bérain (XVII e siècle). Dessin' (twice) on the mount black lead, pen and black ink, grey wash, the outlines incised, the verso rubbed with red chalk 10¾ x 6 7/8 in. (274 x 176 mm.)
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