Antique Master Print-GARTER GAME-JEU DE JARRETIERE-WEDDING-Filloeul-Cotelle-1670

(‘The Garter Game’), a folk game in which a group of people is seated in a loose circle. This seems to be a game related to weddings and marriage festivities,

Made by G. Filloeul after Jean II Cotelle.

Medium: Handcoloured etching / engraving. on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 46.9 x 35.7 cm (18.46 x 14.06 inch). Image size: 43.5 x 32 cm. (17.13 x 12.6 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Soiling. Small tear at top middle margin. Light creasing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

GARTER GAME-JEU DE LA JARRETIERE-WEDDING | DPO-PCO-B1-12

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

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Biography engraver: Gilbert Filloeul (1644-1697) was a French engraver/draughtsman. Jean II Cotelle (French 1642-1708) was a painter and engraver, born in Paris. He received his early instruction from his father, Jean Cotelle, and eventually visited Italy. On his return he devoted himself to his profession, producing historical paintings, miniatures, and occasionally etchings.