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Ponsart, Jean Nicolas
PONSART, Jean Nicolas (attributed to) The ruins of St Lambert's Cathedral in Liège. Early 19th c Grey ink and wash, 41,7 x 58,9 cm, laid paper (few spots, sl. browned, sl. wavy, sm. tear). Laid down on passe-partout. Large and fine grisaille of St Lambert's Cathedral, which was destroyed after the Liège Revolution at the end of the 18th c. At left the Prince-Bishops' Palace. The sheet shows marked similarities with a watercolour by Jean Nicolas Ponsart (1788-1870) in the Grand Curtius in Liège. Ref. www.liege.be/fr/decouvrir/tourisme/decouvrir-liege/histoire-de-liege. - www.tresordeliege.be/publication/pdf/064.pdf. Joined: Sheet with engraving and ms. note on St Lambert's Cathedral (2 pcs)
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