{"title":"Art","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"l-a-s-rome-4-mai-1810-antonio-canova-a-ghiavissimo-signore","title":"A.L.S. Antonio Canova to Ghiavissimo Signore","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCANOVA Antonio (1757-1822), A.L.S., Rome May 4 1810,\u0026nbsp;to Ghiavissimo Signore.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 page In-4. \u003cem\u003eCharming letter about the statue commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte of disarmed, peacemaking Mars, which he will see in Paris in 1811.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanova states that he has taken note of the Emperor's indeclinable wishes regarding the statue and that he will scrupulously follow the instructions given - setting about assembling the parts of the colossus. The rest will depend on M. Hereaux's orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003evengo a compere la positiva indeclinabile volontà dell'Imperatore, rapporto alla statua. Lo seguirò dunque scrupolosamente le di Lei istruzioni in questo proposito, e già comincio subito a por mano all'incassatura del Colosso, con tutto il mio zelo possibile.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDipenderò in seguito dalle ordinazioni espresse di M.r Hereaux, dal quale appunto, secondo che io n'era da lei prevenuto, ricevera in questi giorni una lettera\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe promises to keep the considerations conveyed by MR HEREAUX's letter, which he will receive shortly, a secret.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDesidero ardentemente, che l'opinione vegga e sollecita, e diversa, com' ella ha ragione di sperare, e promettersi, a tenore dei maggiori lumi e più certi. Onde vanno munite le sue aumentate considerazioni: lo terrò il più alto secreto\u003c\/em\u003e\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCreated between 1802 and 1806 in Rome, the statue of Napoleon as “Mars disarmed and peacemaker” was delivered to Paris for viewing by the Emperor in 1811. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFull transcript:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Per la gentilissima Sua del 17 decorso vengo a compere la positiva indeclinabile volontà dell'Imperatore, rapporto alla statua. Lo seguirò dunque scrupolosamente le di Lei istruzioni in questo proposito, e già comincio subito a por mano all'incassatura del Colosso, con tutto il mio zelo possibile.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDipenderò in seguito dalle ordinazioni espresse di M.r Hereaux, dal quale appunto, secondo che io n'era da lei prevenuto, ricevera in questi giorni una lettera, tutta conforme nelle massime alle sue.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDesidero ardentemente, che l'opinione vegga e sollecita, e diversa, com' ella ha ragione di sperare, e promettersi, a tenore dei maggiori lumi e più certi. 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Ainsi seront enrichies vos considérations accrues : je le garderai dans le plus grand secret.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQu'il me soit conservé l'honneur de votre précieuse bienveillance, et veuillez accepter l'offre de mon estime parfaite et de mon attachement, avec lesquels je m'honore d'être\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Librairie Alexis Noqué","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50110494867781,"sku":"0149","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/8611\/6421\/files\/Canova-Autographe-1.jpg?v=1726564207"},{"product_id":"l-a-s-calder-a-nancy","title":"Autograph letter signed, Calder to \"Nancy\"","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCALDER Alexander \"Sandy\" (1898-1976), Autograph letter signed, Paris May 7 1974, to \"Nancy\".\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 page In-4. \u003cem\u003eAmusing letter from the famous artist about a request for Miro, prior to his exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris on May 17, 1974.\u003c\/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCalder is said to have misplaced his letter to Miro, his long-time friend, about what he would like to do at the Grand Palais during his exhibition. 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You might come to breakfast at the Café St. Claude (next door) - but ring us first. Ciao ! Sandy\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTraduction:\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Chère Nancy, j'ai égaré votre lettre avec la demande à Miro - mais le fait est qu'il aura une exposition au Grand Palais, qui ouvrira le 17 mai, et qu'il sera là. (Je crois que vous avez dit que vous veniez à Paris à peu près à cette date). Daniel Lelong Galerie Maeght 13 rue de Téhéran Paris 8 est beaucoup plus fort que moi avec Miro. C'est aussi ma galerie. Si vous voulez bien écrire à Daniel et lui dire ce que je fais pour vous, et lui demander de vous proposer ce que vous aimeriez que Miro fasse. Daniel est extrêmement sympathique, et il peut suggérer à Miro ce qui pourrait me manquer. Nous serons à Paris le 15 mai, à l'hôtel Madison. 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