Name: Antique Master Print-MAY-ALLEGORY-ROSE-CARNATION-Heissig-c.1770
SKU: PICTURA-04570
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Antique Master Print-MAY-ALLEGORY-ROSE-CARNATION-Heissig-c.1770

€175.00

‘”MAI. MAY.” AND “FRANC. HEISSIG CATH. SCULPT ET EXCUD. AUG. VIND.”‘

– A young boy dressed in late 18th-century attire is depicted holding a flower in one hand while another flower, potted, sits next to him on a table. The boy is likely an allegory for the month of May, symbolizing growth and the blooming of flowers. He is portrayed in a naturalistic style, and the print is colored by hand in shades of blue, green, and yellow.

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Description

A young boy dressed in late 18th-century attire is depicted holding a flower in one hand while another flower, potted, sits next to him on a table. The boy is likely an allegory for the month of May, symbolizing growth and the blooming of flowers. He is portrayed in a naturalistic style, and the print is colored by hand in shades of blue, green, and yellow.

Made by Franciscus Heissig after own design.

Medium: Mezzotint engraving with hand-coloring on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 23.2 x 33 cm (9.13 x 12.99 inch). Image size: 18.7 x 29.2 cm. (7.36 x 11.5 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light creasing and soiling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

ALLEGORY, MAY, MONTH, FRANCISCUS HEISSIG, AUGSBURG, 18TH CENTURY, FLOWERS, ENGRAVING | PCO-E21-11

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published by Franciscus Heissig in Augsburg, late 18th century.

Biography engraver: Franciscus Heissig (fl.1770) was a German engraver and publisher based in Augsburg. He produced works featuring allegorical and decorative subjects, as well as portraits.