François Marius GRANET (Aix-en-Provence, 1775 - 1849) Two monks in front of an antique tomb under Roman arches Pen and brown ink and watercolour Signed and dedicated in the margin 'To Madame, Marcotte, by her most humble and obedient servant, Granet'. (Slightly oiled) Two monks in front of an ancient tomb under Roman arcades, pen, brown ink and watercolor, signed, by F. M. Granet 7.67 x 6.10 in. 19.5 x 15.5 cm Provenance: Charles Marcotte d'Argenteuil Collection, until his death in 1864 ; Then by descent ; Joseph Marcotte Collection, until his death in 1893; Collection of Madame Alexandre Legentil, née Marie Marcotte, until her death in 1920; Collection Madame Marcel Pougin de la Maisonneuve, née Elisabeth Marcotte, daughter of Joseph Marcotte, until her death in 1939; Then by descent ; Collection of Madame Claude Chavane, née Marie-Louise de la Maisonneuve; Then by direct descent Granet lived in Rome from 1802 to 1824. Granet and Ingres, who had probably met in Paris, met again in Rome in 1806. Their friendship was immortalised in Ingres's famous portrait of his friend in 1807 (Musée Granet, Aix-en-Provence), in front of a view of Rome in which Granet probably participated. They frequented the same milieu in Rome, where Marcotte made his acquaintance. The dedication shows that their relationship continued after Charles Marcotte married Louis Becquet in 1828. François Marius GRANET (Aix-en-Provence, 1775 - 1849) 19.5 x 15.5 cm Granet lived in Rome from 1802 to 1824. Granet and Ingres, who had probably met in Paris, met again in Rome in 1806. Their friendship was immortalised in Ingres's famous portrait of his friend in 1807 (Musée Granet, Aix-en-Provence), in front of a view of Rome in which Granet probably participated. They frequented the same milieu in Rome, where Marcotte made his acquaintance. The dedication shows that their relationship continued after Charles Marcotte married Louis Becquet in 1828.