Courville “Cloches”
ID(s):
1919027M1
1919027M1
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 heavily damaged. The bells also have their own history. In 1793, the Revolutionary Committee decided to melt them down to make cannons and reuse their ropes for 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 heavily damaged. The bells also have their own history. In 1793, the Revolutionary Committee decided to melt them down to make cannons and reuse their ropes for 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 of the drawing (cm):
194,5 x 129,7
194,5 x 129,7
Signature:
To the right towards the bottom
To the right towards the bottom
Materials:
Charcoal, pastel, gouache
Charcoal, pastel, gouache
Support:
Thick paper
Thick paper
Reference Devambez: 5006
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