ATTRIBUTED TO HUBERT LE SUEUR (1580–1658)
Hercules and Telephus
Year
c. 1630
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
39.4 x 15.9 x 12.4 cm
15 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 4 7/8 in
Signed and dated
Inventory mark ‘8’ in red paint on the tail of the lion skin
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Provenance
Most probably, François Le Vau (1613 – 1676), ‘Maison du Centaure’, 45 Quai de Bourbon, Paris, until his death;
Most probably, Louis, Grand Dauphin de France (1661 – 1711), Château de Versailles, from at least 1689 and until his death, when sold;
Most probably, Jean-Baptiste, Count du Barry (1723 – 1794), Paris;
His sale, 21 November 1774, lot 142;
Noble private collection, Provence, France, until 2017.
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