Antique Master Print-BACKGAMMON-BOARDGAME-APRES DINEE-de Larmessin-Lancret-1741

Original antique master print showing an 18th century outdoor scene with people playing backgammon.

Made by Nicolas de Larmessin IV after Nicolas Lancret.

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

Sheet size: 42.5 x 34.5 cm (16.73 x 13.58 inch). Image size: 35 x 28.5 cm. (13.78 x 11.22 inch).

Condition: fair, given age. Several imperfections. Paper browned. Repaired large tear. Some crinkles/creases. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

BACKGAMMON-BOARDGAME-L’APRES DINEE | DPO-A2-003-18

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published in France 1741. From a series of plates called ‘Les quatres heures du jour’.

Biography engraver: Nicolas de Larmessin IV (1684-1755), French engraver and editor.

Biography artist: Nicolas Lancret (1690 – 1743), French painter. .