Miscellaneous papers relating to P.-N. Guerin, 1815-1833.

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Miscellaneous papers relating to P.-N. Guerin, 1815-1833.

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Among the seven letters included in the collection are one letter to the Comte de Forbin (Jan. 1821) and three letters to Guerin's friend Durandeau (1822-1825) giving accounts of his travels in Italy and discussing commissions and personal business. In a four page essay entitled "Sur la genie" (n.d.) Guerin argues that in painting, a powerful theme conveyed with simplicity is the salient quality of all works of genius; he cites Poussin's "Deluge" as an example. The collection also includes a bill of sale (Dec. 1833) signed by Guerin's executor P. David, for the contents of Guerin's studio to León Cogniet.

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Cogniet, Léon 1794-1880

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French painter. From the description of Letters and other papers, 1852-1880, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82913186 ...

Guérin, Pierre-Narcisse, 1774-1833

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French painter. From the description of Miscellaneous papers relating to P.-N. Guerin, 1815-1833. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 78589519 ...

Poussin, Nicolas, 1594?-1665

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