Antique Print-SEPUCURE-HORACES-CURIACES-ROME-Silvestre-c.1650-1670

Medium: Etching (eau-forte) on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 12.6 x 7.2 cm (4.96 x 2.83 inch). Image size: 11.2 x 5.4 cm. (4.41 x 2.13 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing; some small spots and light edge creasing; rich, clean impression. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

ISRA?L SILVESTRE, VUES D’ITALIE, HORATII AND CURIATII, ROME RUINS, CLASSICAL TOMB, 17TH-CENTURY FRENCH PRINT, ROMAN VIEW | PCO-E30-02

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From the series Vues d’Italie.

Reference: Louvre inv. 31142 LR.

Biography engraver: Israel Silvestre (1621-1691) was a prolific French draughtsman and engraver, known for his detailed views of Paris, Italian cities, and classical ruins. He was court designer to Louis XIV and contributed significantly to topographical printmaking in the 17th century.