Print Description
This print showcases scenes of leisure, human interaction with nature, or the whimsical interplay between animals and humans. The use of red chalk or “sanguine” for sketches is also a common technique during this era, which gives the images a warm, soft appearance. Huet’s works would also be well-composed with a clear sense of depth and often framed by decorative elements, alluding to their intended setting in sophisticated domestic interiors.
Made by Christophe Huet after own design.
Medium: Line etching and roulet engravig on hand laid (verge) paper.
Image size: 14.3 x 21.2 cm. (5.63 x 8.35 inch).
Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
LANDSCAPE-INTERACTION-NATURE-HUMANS | PCO-EXPO
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
Biography engraver: Christophe II Huet (1700-1759) was a French animal painter from Pontoise.
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