Nicolas-Jean de Poilly (1712-1758)
Studies of figures, full-length, and three heads
with inscription 'N. de Poilly' on the mount
black and white chalk on light brown paper, each study on a separate irregular sheet, laid down
414 x 259 mm.
拍品专文
Nicolas Jean-Baptiste Poilly was from a family of painters and engravers. He studied in Rome and was accepted into the Academy in 1741 as an engraver, later engraving many drawings from the Crozat collection.