Description
Engraved metal print on paper of two villagers at rest. Nicely finished in a green lacquered carved wood and gesso frame.
The Chalcography of the Louvre Museum brought together a collection of more than 13,500 plates engraved by the greatest French and foreign artists from the 16th century to the present day. It was founded on 12 May 1797, when the French Revolution handed over to the newly created Musee du Louvre the entirety of the copper plates engraved during the Ancien Regime and belonging to the Royal Collections, the collections of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture, and various other holdings, royal, private or public.
Condition:
Alterations: Unknown
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Very good vintage condition.
Origin:
France
Materials & Techniques:
Wood
Details:
Art Subjects: Figure
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Framed
Country of Origin: France
The Chalcography of the Louvre Museum brought together a collection of more than 13,500 plates engraved by the greatest French and foreign artists from the 16th century to the present day. It was founded on 12 May 1797, when the French Revolution handed over to the newly created Musee du Louvre the entirety of the copper plates engraved during the Ancien Regime and belonging to the Royal Collections, the collections of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture, and various other holdings, royal, private or public.
Condition:
Alterations: Unknown
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Very good vintage condition.
Origin:
France
Materials & Techniques:
Wood
Details:
Art Subjects: Figure
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Framed
Country of Origin: France
Condition
Unknown; Some Imperfections; Very good vintage condition.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
17 x 23.5 x 1.5 in
Chalcographie Engraving Issued by the Louvre
Estimate $500-$1,130
Starting Bid
$240
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