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18th Century French School "Cleopatra" Framed Drawing
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18th Century French School "Cleopatra" Framed Drawing

18th century
Sold 20 March 2026 · Treaders Collectables
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Description

18th Century French School "Cleopatra" Framed Drawing, after Johann Jakob Frey the Elder.

Cleopatra holding a cup and a pearl. Black & white chalk on grey paper with an elaborate frame. 13" x 9" picture size, 26" x 20" frame size.

Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated this French Antique Framed Drawing to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1130826
Dealers Internal Reference
1011
Description
18th Century French School "Cleopatra" Framed Drawing, after Johann Jakob Frey the Elder.

Cleopatra holding a cup and a pearl. Black & white chalk on grey paper with an elaborate frame. 13" x 9" picture size, 26" x 20" frame size.

Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated this French Antique Framed Drawing to the 18th Century.

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1130826
Dealers Internal Ref
1011
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Archive I An eighteenth-century French School framed drawing depicting a classical figure, presented in a heavily carved antique wooden frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18th Century French School "Cleopatra" Framed Drawing

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Archive IX An eighteenth-century French School framed drawing depicting a classical figure, presented in a heavily carved antique wooden frame. View IX
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An eighteenth-century French School framed drawing depicting a classical figure, presented in a heavily carved antique wooden frame.
18th Century French School "Cleopatra" Framed Drawing
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An eighteenth-century French School framed drawing depicting a classical figure, presented in a heavily carved antique wooden frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFramed Artwork
  • Period18th century
  • StyleFrench School
  • MaterialPaper, Wood
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsCarved scrolling frame, Figurative subject, Classical drapery
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 7.5 cm (3 in)

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Preservation requires framing with acid-free archival materials, displaying away from direct sunlight to prevent fading, and maintaining stable indoor humidity and temperature levels.

Such pieces serve as focal points when hung against textured neutral walls, paired with minimalist modern frames for contrast or kept within traditional settings to enhance historic character.

Authenticity is assessed through paper analysis for watermarks and laid lines, ink or medium composition examination under magnification, and the presence of period-appropriate framing techniques and wood ageing.

Drawings from this period were typically executed on laid paper using chalk, graphite, or ink, whilst frames were commonly constructed from carved and gilded wood, such as oak or pine, featuring hand-carved ornamentation.

The French School of the eighteenth century is characterised by a focus on classical mythology, elegance, refined draughtsmanship, and expressive characterisation, often drawing inspiration from baroque and rococo aesthetics.
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