J.IIC-CG VOLUME 20 (1995)
Étude comparative d’une série d’anges adorateurs attribués à François-Noël Levasseur
Fourteen kneeling angels, made of gilt and polychromed wood, originally from five different Quebec churches, were examined. Their attribution to a single artist, François-Noël Levasseur (1703-1794), based on stylistic comparison and uncertain historical information, was checked against an analysis of materials and techniques. Comparison of measurements, components and construction, as well as radiography, showed differences and led to reinterpreting certain historical documents.
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