Courville “Cloches”
ID(s):
1919027E0
1919027E0
Subject
Chocolate?
Chocolate?
Description:
A pierrot holds the ropes of four large bells.The village of Courville near Reims made headlines during the 1914-1918 war. It was invaded several times and the church was severely damaged. The bells also had their own story. In 1793, the Revolutionary Committee decided to melt them down to make cannons and recover their ropes for use on ships in Brest. These bells were certainly a source of inspiration for Cappiello, but the connection to chocolate is not obvious.
A pierrot holds the ropes of four large bells.The village of Courville near Reims made headlines during the 1914-1918 war. It was invaded several times and the church was severely damaged. The bells also had their own story. In 1793, the Revolutionary Committee decided to melt them down to make cannons and recover their ropes for use on ships in Brest. These bells were certainly a source of inspiration for Cappiello, but the connection to chocolate is not obvious.
Source:
Private collection
Private collection
Date:
1919
1919
Language: French
Dimensions (cm):
105,0 x 77,8
105,0 x 77,8
Signature:
Dated, at the bottom right
Dated, at the bottom right
Remark:
On the back it says: "Leonetto Cloches"
On the back it says: "Leonetto Cloches"
Materials:
Charcoal, gouache
Charcoal, gouache
Support:
Canvas paper on stretcher
Canvas paper on stretcher
Reference Devambez: 5006
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