Henry de TRIQUETI (1803-1874) Study for the vase of the Israelites in Babylonian captivity Black stone on buff paper Tiled in black pencil Signed lower right 28.5 x 42 cm Small stains and folds Our drawing is preparatory to the central part of the Israelites vase, dated 1854-1857, and kept at the Château de Ferrières-en-Brie (see exhibition catalog, Henry de Triqueti, le sculpteur des princes, Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans - Musée Girodet de Montargis, October 3, 2007 - January 6, 2008, Hazan édition, 2007, p. 25, fig. 12, rep.). Provenance: Château du Perthuis. Note: A true polymorph artist, Triqueti was as interested in architecture as he was in the decorative arts, exhibiting numerous bronze and wax objects at the 1831 and 1832 Salons. His approach was similar to that of a Renaissance sculptor, with strict control over the use of his models and the choice of bronze and ivory craftsmen. Although he began with a historical and picturesque repertoire, after 1834 - when he was commissioned to create the doors of the Madeleine church - he turned to subjects inspired by the Bible or Antiquity. Triqueti was also commissioned to work in churches, creating pulpits and religious silverware, including for the royal family.