Lot 81: Donat Nonnotte (Besançon 1708-1785 Lyons)

Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in a red velvet coat and embroidered waistcoat; and Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a mink trimmed white silk dress and blue silk mantle
the first signed and dated 'Nonnotte pinx.1746.' (lower right); the second signed and dated 'Nonnotte pinx.1747.' (lower right)
oil on canvas, unlined
32 1/8 x 25 1/2 in. (81.6 x 64.8 cm.)
a pair (2)

As a favourite pupil and collaborator of Lemoyne, Nonnotte assisted him on many of his important works, including the ceiling of the Salon d'Hercule at the Palace of Versailles. Although he achieved success initially as a history painter, Nonnotte later excelled in the field of portraiture. He was received into the Académie in 1741 on the basis of his portraits of Sébastien Leclerc and Ulin, and exhibited there regularly until his departure for Lyons in 1754.

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