"Cochin Charles-nicolas (1715-1790) "portrait J-baptiste Collet"drawing/black Chalk,signed,dated"
"Portrait of Jean-Baptiste COLLET (1713 - After 1790)"COCHIN Charles-Nicolas (1715-1790).
Black chalk drawing, signed and dated: "CN Cochin Filius delin 1767".
Gilt bronze frame, from late 18th century.
Dimensions: Diameter: 10 cm.
Jean-Baptiste COLLET was the Architect and Inspector of the King's Buildings in the Dehors Department of Versailles (1734-1748), Controller of the King's Buildings in the Department of Blois and Chambord Castles (1748-1773) then Vincennes ( 1773-1779). From 1760, he led the works for the Château de Menars for Madame de Pompadour and her brother the Marquis de Marigny.
Our drawing corresponds to No.75A of our new March 2023 catalog which is available online at: www.galerie-mazarini.fr