Jean PILLEMENT (Lyon, 1728 - 1808) Characters resting in waterfall landscapes Pair of pastels One signed and dated 'J Pillement / 1777' and the other 'P 1777' lower left In their original carved and gilded oak frame, French work of the Louis XVI period Figures resting in a waterfall landscapes, pastels, a pair, signed and dated, by J. Pillement 18.70 x 28.34 in. 47.5 x 72.0 cm Provenance: Collection of Madame Hélène Dupuy née Brown, Paris, circa 1900 ; Then by descent to her son, Mr Jacques Dupuy; Then by descent to her daughter ; Private collection, Paris Bibliography: Neil Jeffares, Dictionary of pastellists before 1800, online version, J.592.156 and J.592.157 (consulted on 10 October 2024) Jean PILLEMENT (Lyon, 1728 - 1808) 47.5 x 72.0 cm