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Étienne Parrocel

Born : 1696Died : 1775Documented citizenships : France

Étienne Parrocel (1696–1775), known as “le Romain”, was born into a family of painters in Avignon. The son of Jacques-Ignace Parrocel, he worked with his uncle Pierre before settling in Rome in 1727. He produced numerous paintings for churches in Rome and his native Provence.

Drawing played an important role in preparing his religious compositions. A group of nineteen sheets attributed to him includes studies in pen and wash, often heightened with white on paper prepared in ochre or pink. Several depict episodes from the Old Testament. Saint John the Baptist Pointing to the Messiah has been connected with a painting in Avignon’s Musée Calvet. Such connections illuminate his preparatory practice while leaving uncertainties surrounding other sheets.

This profile brings together identity references for Étienne Parrocel and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.

Documented auction references

19auction references
1auction house
18documented results with prices

Piguet

References include catalogue entries and available results; they do not all represent completed sales. Attributed works and special lots are excluded from the priced results.

Works recorded at auction

Étienne Parrocel — Un saint tenant une croix,
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Piguet

Un saint tenant une croix,

lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Published result : 400 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 800–1200

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Étienne Parrocel — David chassé par Saül,
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Piguet

David chassé par Saül,

sanguine, plume et encre noire, lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Published result : 1000 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 2000–3000

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Étienne Parrocel — La mort de Lucrèce (?),
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Piguet

La mort de Lucrèce (?),

lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Published result : 300 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 600–800

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Étienne Parrocel — Figures effrayées,
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Piguet

Figures effrayées,

lavis brun rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Published result : 500 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1000–1500

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Étienne Parrocel — Judith montrant la tête d'Holopherne,
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Piguet

Judith montrant la tête d'Holopherne,

lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Published result : 400 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 800–1200

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Étienne Parrocel — Moïse tenant les tables de la Loi,
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Piguet

Moïse tenant les tables de la Loi,

lavis brun rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Published result : 500 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1000–1500

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Étienne Parrocel — La rencontre de Laban et Joseph
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Piguet

La rencontre de Laban et Joseph

lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Published result : 750 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1500–2000

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Étienne Parrocel — Moïse défendant les filles de Jethro,
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Piguet

Moïse défendant les filles de Jethro,

lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Published result : 1100 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 2000–3000

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Étienne Parrocel — Saint Jean-Baptiste désignant le Messie
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Piguet

Saint Jean-Baptiste désignant le Messie

lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Published result : 800 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1500–2000

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Étienne Parrocel — Yael et Siséra
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Piguet

Yael et Siséra

lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Published result : 400 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 800–1200

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Étienne Parrocel — Original title: Saint Sébastien soigné par Sainte Irène,
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Piguet

Original title: Saint Sébastien soigné par Sainte Irène,

lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Original catalogue wording

Saint Sébastien soigné par Sainte Irène,
lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Published result : 1200 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1500–2000

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Étienne Parrocel — Original title: Vierge sur des nuages avec des anges accueillant un saint,
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Piguet

Original title: Vierge sur des nuages avec des anges accueillant un saint,

lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Original catalogue wording

Vierge sur des nuages avec des anges accueillant un saint,
lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Published result : 750 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1500–2000

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Étienne Parrocel — Original title: Christ et la Samaritaine au puits,
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Piguet

Original title: Christ et la Samaritaine au puits,

lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Original catalogue wording

Christ et la Samaritaine au puits,
lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Published result : 1000 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 2000–3000

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Étienne Parrocel — Original title: L'âne de Balaam,
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Piguet

Original title: L'âne de Balaam,

lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Original catalogue wording

L'âne de Balaam,
lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Published result : 1000 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 2000–3000

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Étienne Parrocel — Original title: La déploration du Christ,
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Piguet

Original title: La déploration du Christ,

lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Original catalogue wording

La déploration du Christ,
lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Published result : 1000 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 2000–3000

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Étienne Parrocel — Original title: Judith remettant la tête d'Holopherne à une servante,
Photograph : Piguet · Enlarge image ↗
Piguet

Original title: Judith remettant la tête d'Holopherne à une servante,

Medium — source: sanguine, pinceau et lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Original catalogue wording

Judith remettant la tête d'Holopherne à une servante,
sanguine, pinceau et lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

Estimate : CHF 800–1200

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Étienne Parrocel — Original title: Un soldat se prosternant devant un homme drapé,
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Piguet

Original title: Un soldat se prosternant devant un homme drapé,

lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Original catalogue wording

Un soldat se prosternant devant un homme drapé,
lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Published result : 750 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1500–2000

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Étienne Parrocel — Original title: Sacrifice de Manué,
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Piguet

Original title: Sacrifice de Manué,

lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Original catalogue wording

Sacrifice de Manué,
lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Published result : 500 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1000–1500

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Étienne Parrocel — Original title: Homme assis: Hercule,
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Piguet

Original title: Homme assis: Hercule,

lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Original catalogue wording

Homme assis: Hercule,
lavis brun, rehauts de blanc sur papier

Catalogue period : 2024-05-21 — 2024-06-05

Published result : 1000 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 2000–3000

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Sources and references

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