Roche Taillet sur la Saosne proche Lyon. [Israel SILVESTRE, 17th.c.]

Roche Taillet sur la Saosne proche Lyon.

Etching / engraving on hand laid paper.
Sheet size: 12,6 x 7,9 cm. Image size: 11,7 x 6,5 cm.

Source unknown, to be determined. State: As issued in an ed./state with copper plate trimmed at the left side about 2,5 cm. Provenance: Ex. coll. L.A. de Vries (not in Lugt).

Made by Israel Silvestre after own design. Engraved by Israel Silvestre (1621-1691), called the Younger to distinguish him from his father, was a prolific French draftsman, etcher and print dealer who specialized in topographical views and perspectives of famous buildings. Orphaned at an early age, he was taken in by his uncle in Paris, Israel Henriet, an etcher and print-seller, and friend of Jacques Callot.

Condition: Very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ROCHETAILLEE-SUR-SAONE-CASTLE

PCO-C4-25