Antique Master Print-PALACE-LANDSCAPE-Perelle-ca. 1650-1670

Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 17.3 x 14.4 cm (6.81 x 5.67 inch). Image size: 16.8 x 13.7 cm. (6.61 x 5.39 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, soiling and creasing. Some staining. Remains of tape from attachment. Plate losely attached to carrier sheet (hand laid paper). General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

GABRIEL PERELLE, FRENCH LANDSCAPE, CLASSICAL ETCHING, PIERRE MARIETTE, 17TH CENTURY PRINT, BAROQUE ARCHITECTURE, ESTATE VIEW | PCO-C49-24

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published by Pierre Mariette, Paris, ca. 1650-1675.

Biography engraver: Gabriel Perelle (1604-1677), French engraver and draftsman known for his classical landscapes with figures. He trained under Simon Vouet and later directed a successful family workshop. Many of his plates were published by Parisian dealers including Langlois.