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François Victor Eloi BIENNOURY (Bar-sur-Aube 1823 - Paris 1893) Study for the genius of "L'allégorie de L'Empire français" in the Salle des Etats, Musée du Louvre. Black stone, white chalk highlights on buff paper. Signed and located lower right. Slightly oiled, small stains, small folds. 39.5 x 36.5 cm Our drawing is preparatory to the mural decoration on the east tympanum of the Salle des Empereurs (now room 414), painted in trompe-l'oeil with agate cameo and dated 1865. The Allegory of the French Empire? or Imperial France (inv.20033B) takes the form of a woman wearing a short Gallic tunic. To the left of the composition, a small genie brings her palm leaves and laurel branches, symbols of victory.

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François Victor Eloi BIENNOURY (Bar-sur-Aube 1823 - Paris 1893) Study for the genius of "L'allégorie de L'Empire français" in the Salle des Etats, Musée du Louvre. Black stone, white chalk highlights on buff paper. Signed and located lower right. Slightly oiled, small stains, small folds. 39.5 x 36.5 cm Our drawing is preparatory to the mural decoration on the east tympanum of the Salle des Empereurs (now room 414), painted in trompe-l'oeil with agate cameo and dated 1865. The Allegory of the French Empire? or Imperial France (inv.20033B) takes the form of a woman wearing a short Gallic tunic. To the left of the composition, a small genie brings her palm leaves and laurel branches, symbols of victory.

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