The Paintings, Watercolors and Drawings of Paul Cezanne
An Online Catalogue Raisonné under the Direction of Société Paul Cezanne
(Formerly directed by Walter Feilchenfeldt, Jayne Warman and David Nash)
FWN 3004-22a
Scènes bibliques
1864–67
Alternate title: Page of studies: Biblical scenes
Chappuis (130)
Graphite and ink on wove paper, p. 22 from an early sketchbook
4 13/16 x 8 3/16 in. (12.2 x 20.8 cm)
Private collection
Provenance
Private collection, Canada (c. 1960)
Private collection
Published References
Chappuis, Adrien. The Drawings of Paul Cézanne: A Catalogue Raisonné. Greenwich, CT: New York Graphic Society, 1973, no. 130, ill., as Page of studies: Biblical scenes.
Notes
The figures at right are derived from the Bible story of The Woman taken in Adultery (John 8). The figure at left is taken from the parable of The Prodigal Son (Luke 15), the father, seen here, welcoming back his son.
This work is part of a sketchbook:
Early Sketchbook, 1857–75 (3004)
Early Sketchbook, 1857–75 (3004)
Most of the sheets from this early sketchbook have been dispersed and are missing. The numbered pages are written in Arabic numerals at the lower right of the recto side.
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facing: Feuille d'études dont une d'Achille Emperaire, ink, 1858–61; graphite, 1867–70 (3004-21b (left))
current: Scènes bibliques, 1864–67 (3004-22a)
Record last updated August 5, 2020. Please note that the information on this and all pages is periodically reviewed and subject to change.
Citation: Société Paul Cezanne. "Scènes bibliques, 1864–67 (FWN 3004-22a), p. 22 from an early sketchbook." In The Paintings, Watercolors and Drawings of Paul Cezanne: An Online Catalogue Raisonné. www.cezannecatalogue.com/catalogue/entry.php?id=1781 (accessed on April 25, 2024).
