Two designs for tables, stands, a vase and a bowl on a stand

Jean-Charles Delafosse (1734-1789), graphite, pen and black ink, grey wash, c. 1765

Delafosse was an indefatigable draughtsman, who produced an enormous number of designs for neoclassical works of art. These two drawings demonstrate the fecundity of his imagination. From 1768 many of Delafosse’s designs were published as engravings. Two collected editions came out in Amsterdam in 1785 and 1787. Apparently his style was long popular there.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-2014-30
  • Dimensionsheight 189 mm x width 224 mm, height 175 mm x width 225 mm
  • Physical characteristicspen in zwart, penseel in grijs, schets in grafiet