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This painting is after Watteau's prime at the Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth (inv. no. AP 1981.05). Its title originates from a poem that accompanied an engraving of Watteau's painting by Nicolas Tardieu, published after Watteau's death, which reads: 'Heureux âge! Age d'or, où sans inquiétude. / Le coeur sait se livrer à d'innocents plaisirs' ('Happy Age! Golden Age, where without worry. / The heart knows how to surrender to innocent pleasures.') Post Lot Text This lot is offered without reserve which will be sold to the highest bidder regardless of the pre-sale estimate.
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The panel is not reinforced on the reverse and is approximately 3/8 inch thick, with an old catalogue label affixed to the reverse. The panel is in plane and the paint is stable on the support. Under natural light the varnish is slightly cloudy. A fine, vertically-oriented craquelure is visible in some places. A small scuff is visible in the background to the left of the central figure’s head. Under ultraviolet light, scattered retouches fluoresce in the sky as well as a few touches on the central figure’s costume. A few 1/4 inch areas fluoresce at upper center. The painting may be displayed as is.
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Lot 80Sale 19030
L'heureux âge! Age d'orAfter Jean-Antoine WatteauEstimate: USD 3,000 - 5,000
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