Print Description
Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 17.5 x 11 cm (6.89 x 4.33 inch). Image size: 17 x 9.7 cm. (6.69 x 3.82 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, soiling and creasing. Some staining. Remains of tape from attachment. Plate losely attached to carrier sheet (hand laid paper). General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
GABRIEL PERELLE, FRENCH LANDSCAPE, 17TH CENTURY ETCHING, CLASSICAL LANDSCAPE, PARIS PRINTMAKER, LANGLOIS, LOUIS XIV PRIVILEGE, ANTIQUE FRENCH PRINT | PCO-C49-27
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published by Nicolas Langlois, rue Saint Jacques, Paris, mid-17th century.
Biography engraver: Gabriel Perelle (1604-1677), French engraver and draftsman known for his classical landscapes with figures. He trained under Simon Vouet and later directed a successful family workshop. Many of his plates were published by Parisian dealers including Langlois.
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