Item ID: 2649 Catalogue des Collections de Dessins & Estampes, d'Histoire Naturelle, de coquilles et Machines de Monsieur l'Abbé de Fleury, Chanoine de l'Eglise de Paris, Jean Omer AUCTION CATALOGUES: JOLY DE FLEURY.

Catalogue des Collections de Dessins & Estampes, d'Histoire Naturelle, de coquilles et Machines de Monsieur l'Abbé de Fleury, Chanoine de l'Eglise de Paris,

Dont la Vente commencera le 4 Mars 1756. vi, 63 pp. 8vo, cont. vellum over boards, single gilt fillet round sides, flat spine gilt, gilt wheat sheaves in five of the compartments, red morocco lettering piece on spine. Paris: G. Martin & P.G. Simon, 1756.

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(SIREJACOB, J.A.J.). Catalogue d’une très-belle Collection d’Estampes, de Rubens, Van Dyck, Jordaens, Teniers, Callot & autres fameux Maîtres Italiens, François & Flamands. Assemblées depuis longues Années, & Délaissées par Monsieur J.A.J. Sirejacob, Ecuyer. Qui se Vendront…a Bruxelles, Lundi le 27. Août 1764. & jours suivans… 1 p.l., 76 pp. 8vo. Brussels: H.V. Lemincks, [1764].

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([LE BRUN]). Catalogue de Tableaux, Estampes, Desseins, Bronzes, Figures de marbre, Bustes & Gaînes de marbre, Procelaines d’ancien Japon, de France & de Saxe, montées en Bronze doré d’or moulu, & non montées, du Cabinet de Monsieur***; dont la vente se fera le Mardi 19 Juin 1764…& jours suivans… 21 pp. 8vo. Paris: Merifot, Fils, [1764].

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(COLLIN DE VERMONT, Hyacinthe). Catalogue des Tableaux, Desseins, Estampes et Bosses, provenans du Cabinet de M. Hyacinthe Collin de Vermont, Peintre ordinaire du Roi, & Adjoint à Recteur de son Académie Royale de Peinture & Sculpture, dans lesquels sont compris des Tableaux, Desseins & Estampes de M. Rigaud, Peintre duRoi… 35, [1] pp. 8vo. Paris: Didot l’aîné, 1761.

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(ROBYNS, Martin). Catalogue de Tabeleaux, de Cabinet de feu Monsieur Martin Robyns; qui se Vendront publiquement en Argent de change Lundi 22. Mai 1758. & jours suivans… 24 pp. Brussels: P.J. De Grieck, [1758].

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(COSTA, Benjamin da). Catalogue d’un Magnifique & très Renommé Cabinet de Tableaux, des plus grands Maitres Italiens, Francois & du Pais-Bas; Recueillis avec beaucoup de fraix…par Monseeur Benjamin da Costa, Lesquels seront Vendu publiquement…le Lundi 13 Août 1764. 14 pp. 8vo. The Hague: P. Gosse & D. Pinet, 1764.

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(NOAILLES, —, Maréchal de). Catalogue des Tableaux qui composent le Cabinet de feu Mr. le Marechal de Noailles. 41 pp. 8vo. Paris: Didot, 1767.

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(SYDERVELT, Antoine). Catalogue du beau & précieux Cabinet de Tableaux des principaux Maîtres Hollandois; de Desseins…d’Estampes…de divers Instrumens pour des Expériences de Phisique & d’Optique…de Medailles d’argent…de feu Monsieur Antoine Sydervelt, dont la Vente se fera le Mercredi 23. Avril 1766, & jours suivans, chez Arnoldus Dankmeyer…par Henri de Winter, Couretier. 1 p.l., 132 pp. 8vo. Amsterdam: P. Yver, [1766].

A remarkable and most attractive sammelband of eight French, Dutch, and Belgian art auction catalogues. All of them are rare.

I. Jean Omer Joly de Fleury (1700-55), a member of a prominent and wealthy family, was an important collector of prints, drawings, books, scientific instruments, and natural history objects. We learn from Gabriel Martin’s preface that, due to the collector’s sudden death, the prints and drawings would be sold “as found” in portefeuilles and the large collection of specimens again, would be sold “as found,” in the drawers. Nevertheless, the collection is quite well catalogued and we can gather an excellent idea of the contents. Dezallier d’Argenville described Joly’s collection in 1755, calling it “famous.” He illustrates some of the specimens.

II. A fine sale of 847 lots of prints and 19 lots of books with plates. Very rare; no copy in OCLC.

III. 116 lots. OCLC locates only one copy, at the BN.

IV. A painter’s collection of art. 443 lots including paintings, drawings, prints, and reliefs. Collin de Vermont (1693?-1761), was “a pupil of Rigaud and Jouvenet. He studied in Rome and entered the Académie in 1725. In 1727, he was one of the artists to work on decorations for the Apollo Gallery in the Louvre.”–Benezit, III, p. 1244. OCLC locates only one copy, at the BN.

V. 300 lots of paintings by Rubens, van Dyck, Breughel, Wouwermans, and Teniers. Very rare; no copy in OCLC.

VI. Benjamin da Costa, a member of the prominent Anglo/Dutch Jewish family, formed a small but important collection of paintings. 90 lots. Very rare; no copy in OCLC.

VII. Adrien Maurice, duc de Noailles (1678-1766), had a brilliant military career and served in the wars of Louis XV in Italy and Germany. He was appointed a marshal of the French Army in 1734. The duc de Noailles was also a fiscal advisor to Louis XV and unsuccessfully recommended financial prudence. This catalogue contains only 88 lots but we find paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Titian, Raphael, Carracci, Dürer, Breughel, Rembrandt, etc. OCLC locates only one copy, at the BN.

VIII. One of the most important art sales in Holland of the period. 117 lots of paintings (Wouwerman, Ruysdael, and others), 172 lots of drawings, 227 lots of prints, 85 lots of illustrated books, 20 lots of instruments, 192 lots of medals, and 29 lots of “Diverses Raretés.” Not in OCLC.

Fine copies.

❧ I. Lugt 906. N.B.G., Vol. 26, col. 861. II. Lugt 1404. III. Lugt 1395. IV. Lugt 1181. V. Lugt 1006. VI. Lugt 1400. VII. Lugt 1654. VIII. Lugt 1528.

Price: $17,500.00

Item ID: 2649