Antique Classical Male Figure Drawing

French School

mid 19th century

Niobe's Son, from the Horti of Caesar, Rome; 

 inscribed in pencil 'Fils de Niobe' (lower centre) and 'Dessiné de Rome, d'après le marbre antique' (lower left) and inscribed in pen and ink 'No.46-1- 25 Avril 1850' (lower right), 

63.6 x 47.9 cm.

Provenance: 

Private Collection, UK. 

Note: 

The present drawing, which was likely undertaken as part of an artist's academic training, depict two Classical sculptures.