ANDREA del SARTO original??

diz · July 2nd, 2007, 07:14 AM

What I have is an old framed sketch/ drawing/print (?) done in a pink pencil
of a nude man with wings sitting with his head bowed and left arm outstretched. It measures approximately 11 x 13". Its difficult to make out the small words at the bottom of this item but what I can get is "Dessine par Andrea del Sarto", "Grave par Iphonse leroy", and in even tinier print something like "Paris imp de drouart n du Fouarre, 21". The frame is quite old and not in great shape.
Can anyone help me to identify this? Would be happy to send a picture to anyone that wishes.

John · July 5th, 2007, 05:11 PM

Here's my interpretation, seems likely but not guaranteed to be correct...

"Drawn by Andrea del Sarto", i.e. it's based on a drawing by him.

"Engraved by Alphonse Leroy". There's a famous 18th-century painting of Alphonse Leroy, although he's identified as a doctor and I can't find any details of his life.

"Paris [printed] by Drouart, rue du Fouarre". Created by printing company Drouart, of Fouarre road, Paris.

July 2nd, 2007, 07:14 AM	#1
diz Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1	ANDREA del SARTO original?? What I have is an old framed sketch/ drawing/print (?) done in a pink pencil of a nude man with wings sitting with his head bowed and left arm outstretched. It measures approximately 11 x 13". Its difficult to make out the small words at the bottom of this item but what I can get is "Dessine par Andrea del Sarto", "Grave par Iphonse leroy", and in even tinier print something like "Paris imp de drouart n du Fouarre, 21". The frame is quite old and not in great shape. Can anyone help me to identify this? Would be happy to send a picture to anyone that wishes.

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July 5th, 2007, 05:11 PM	#2
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 161	Here's my interpretation, seems likely but not guaranteed to be correct... "Drawn by Andrea del Sarto", i.e. it's based on a drawing by him. "Engraved by Alphonse Leroy". There's a famous 18th-century painting of Alphonse Leroy, although he's identified as a doctor and I can't find any details of his life. "Paris [printed] by Drouart, rue du Fouarre". Created by printing company Drouart, of Fouarre road, Paris.