Antique Master Print-DEVIN DE VILLAGE-LOVE-SOOTHSAYER-Briard-Jourdheuil-ca. 1770

Etching/engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 41 x 54.5 cm. The image size is ca. 36.5 x 48 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 16.1 x 21.5 inch. The image size is ca. 14.4 x 18.9 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘Le Devin de Village’, (‘The Village Soothsayer’) This plate shows Colin and Colette talking with the village soothsayer to reinforce their love. Scene from a French opera by J.J. Rousseau. Published in Paris by Beauvarlet, graveur du roi.. Ref: Leblanc 1.. Artists and Engravers: Made by Jourd’heuil after Briard. Jourdheuil (1759-1781) was a French engraver, pupil of J.F. Beauvarlet.

Condition: Fair, given age. Missing left top corner, backed with contemporary paper and retouched in pencil. Tear in left margin closed with contemporary paper and acid-free archival tape. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE MASTER PRINT-DEVIN DE VILLAGE-LOVE-SOOTHSAYER-BRIARD-JOURDHEUIL

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