Print Description
‘L’ Education de la Reine.’
Original etching/engraving on hand laid paper.
Sheet size: 43,9 x 60,1 cm. (17,3 x 23,7 inch). Image size: 33,6 x 49 cm. (13,2 x 19,3 inch).
From: ‘La Gallerie de Palais du Luxembourg …’, published by Duchange in Paris 1710. This is the large series of engraving by Nattier after the famous series of paintings by Rubens, currently held in the Louvre, depicting the Marriage of Maria de’ Medici with Henri IV. Reknown engravers contributed to this work which consists of a Title page, Advertisement page, an engraved portrait of Rubens and 24 large plates.
Made by ‘Loir’ after ‘a drawing by I.B. Nattier after Peter Paul Rubens’. Alexis Loir / Loyr (1640-1713) was a French engraver and metal engraver from Paris. He was a pupil and brother of Nicolas-Pierre Loir. Jean-Baptiste Nattier (1678-1726) was A French history painter from Paris. He was the eldest son of Marc Nattier the elder and Marie Courtois. Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) was a reknown Flemish Baroque painter, who ran a large studio in Antwerp.
Condition: Very good, given age. Two very small tears in lower margin. Light foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Keywords: EDUCATION OF MARIA DE MEDICI-LUTE
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