Jean-Jacques de BOISSIEU (1736-1810) The lamb in its basket. 1808 Reprise of the central motif of the engraving "The oboe player" executed in 1782 Pen drawing with white gouache and red chalk highlights, signed with the monogram and dated 1808 in white gouache on the entablature. Diameter : 14,8 cm (14,8 x 14,8 cm) AC Bibliography: Boissieu and Perez 82 Provenance: Jean Jacques de Boissieu and Chevalier de Valous Provenance label on the back of the frame, with the following inscription above the knight's arms: "This piece on silk paper [] was given by the author J.J. de Boissieu [to] Chevalier De Valous in 1808 - He refused 150 # in 1821 - CDV" Small restoration visible on the back

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