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Attributed to Thomas Compigne (Franco-Italian, fl. late 18th century): A collection of six Louis XVI embossed gilt, silver and polychrome tinted and varnished, decorated foil pictures of topographical views together with a similar circular embossed gilt profile miniature bust portraitcirca 1775-1790
15 – 16 February 2022, 10:00 GMT
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Attributed to Thomas Compigne (Franco-Italian, fl. late 18th century): A collection of six Louis XVI embossed gilt, silver and polychrome tinted and varnished, decorated foil pictures of topographical views together with a similar circular embossed gilt profile miniature bust portrait
circa 1775-1790
the topographical panels comprising three rectangular pictures comprising a view of The Chateau De Saint Hubert, a view of The Palais Bourbon and a view of The Palais Royal, the latter two within decorative mounts, and three circular topographical views comprising two pictures depicting views of The Chateau Des Tuileries and a further unknown view of a river bank scene with buildings and a ruin, the bust portrait depicting a profile of a gentleman, possibly Voltaire, all mounted in later glazed frames, the view of The Chateau De Saint Hubert probably trimmed, the rear backboard of its frame with old titled ink inscription dated 1871 and with references to Madam Dubarry and the Baron de Pauville, largest two pictures, 28.cm x 35.5cm overall, the smallest circular profile portrait, 8.5cm diameter overall (7)
the topographical panels comprising three rectangular pictures comprising a view of The Chateau De Saint Hubert, a view of The Palais Bourbon and a view of The Palais Royal, the latter two within decorative mounts, and three circular topographical views comprising two pictures depicting views of The Chateau Des Tuileries and a further unknown view of a river bank scene with buildings and a ruin, the bust portrait depicting a profile of a gentleman, possibly Voltaire, all mounted in later glazed frames, the view of The Chateau De Saint Hubert probably trimmed, the rear backboard of its frame with old titled ink inscription dated 1871 and with references to Madam Dubarry and the Baron de Pauville, largest two pictures, 28.cm x 35.5cm overall, the smallest circular profile portrait, 8.5cm diameter overall (7)
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Famed for his jewel-like pictures, Thomas Compigne depicted castles, town views, pastoral scenes and real and exotic imagined 'capriccio' harbour and landscape views executed in gold, silver and various coloured varnishes on pewter foil or tortoiseshell grounds. Originally from Italy, Compigné worked in the Rue Grenetta, Paris at the 'Roi David' and attracted a fashionable clientele with his precious works of art which include caskets and all manner of 'objets de vertu'. He was listed in various contemporary gazettes published between 1766 and 1773 which described his wares as 'très beau' complimenting on their precious metallic and polychrome decoration and his his success was further re-enforced in 1773 when Compigné presented Louis XV with views of his favourite hunting lodge, Saint-Hubert which he subsequently reproduced in an edition series for his patrons.