Jean I Berain (Saint-Mihiel 1640-1711 Paris)

Jean I Berain (Saint-Mihiel 1640-1711 Paris)

A design for a fireplace below a mirror decorated with a medallion of King Louis XIV and two Allegories of Fortune holding the Royal Crown over two trophies; the mirror flanked with alternative designs of candelabra held by nudes, the sides with trophies and a winged statue of Victory, the tablet with a trophy and the fire-back decorated with two sphinxes

with inscription \'Dessin original de Jean Bérain, (XVIIe siècle). Dessin\' (twice) on the mount

black lead, pen and black ink, grey wash, the outlines incised, the verso rubbed with red chalk

10¾ x 6 7/8 in. (274 x 176 mm.)