Bernard Picart (1673-1733). (Male nude seated on rock)

Drawing in red crayon, 44.5 x 28.5 cm, signed in mirror image "B. Picart f. 3 fevrier 1725" on the rock lower l., on heavy laid paper with the watermark of a heralded double eagle.

Some water stains and a few smaller stains, creases and sl. folds. With: one similar study of a male nude in different style, unsigned, on laid paper with watermark fleur de lys (trifle defects). Copy from Jaap van Dam Collection, Van Dam's own work is featured in a separate section this auction, "Art Deco drawings Jaap van Dam (1876-1972)". (total 2)