2 Antique Prints-Engraving-SENSES-SMELL-TOUCH-by Jean Crepy-c.1700

Print

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‘Le Touche – L’Odorat.’

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Description

Subject: Two plates depicting female figures in landscapes symbolizing senses. One holds a falcon, the other flowers, set in a formal garden with dogs.

Medium: Etching / engraving on hand laid paper (verge) with attractive hand colouring.

Artists and engravers: Engraved by Jean Crepy.

Source: From a series of 4 senses.

Age: c.1700

Biographies: Jean Crepy (c.1660-1739) was a French printmaker and publisher/printer.

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Sheet Size: c. 27.5 x 21.5 cm.

Image Size: c. 23.4 x 19 cm.

Condition: Some dampstaining at bottom left. Some dots from mangane as a result of the paper making process. Light soiling and staining. Please study scan(s) carefully.

Provenance: none.

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Storage: New-Foreign.

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