One sheet, two drawings

Two chalk drawings on one sheet purchased by Christian Adrien in 1982 from Jacques Petithory were later revealed to be studies by Jean-Marc Nattier (1685-1766) for known portraits.

The nude figure holding a rudimentary bow is a study for Mademoiselle de Migiue as the goddess Dia…

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