Antique Master Print-AGREABLE LECTURE-KNITTING-CLOCK-SCYTHE-Gaillard-Balko-1760

(‘The agreeable lecture’) a seated man is reading a lecture to a knitting lady beside him. On the wall a clock with Time holding a scythe.

Made by Rene Gaillard after Balko.

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

Sheet size: 29.5 x 41 cm (11.61 x 16.14 inch). Image size: 28.5 x 40 cm. (11.22 x 15.75 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing. Light ghosting from previous matting. Small tear at bottom right backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

AGREABLE LECTURE-KNITTING-CLOCK-SCYTHE | DPO-PCO-B1-17

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

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Biography engraver: Rene Gaillard (c.1719-1790) was a French printmaker, publisher / printer.