Print Description
The print shows Robinson Crusoe, in a striped shirt, guiding his makeshift raft loaded with supplies. There is a dog beside him, and the background shows a distant tent on the island, with palm trees. A descriptive paragraph in French is written below the image. The scene captures the adventure and survival themes of the story.
Made by August Claude Simon Legrand after own design.
Medium: Stipple engraving, handcoloured and plate coloured (a-la-poupee) on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 39 x 34 cm (15.35 x 13.39 inch). Image size: 39 x 34 cm. (15.35 x 13.39 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Trimmed and with some soiling. Small tear at bottom riight. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
ROBINSON CRUSOE, DANIEL DEFOE, RAFT, SURVIVAL, ADVENTURE, FRENCH ENGRAVING, 19TH CENTURY, LITERARY SCENES, LEGRAND | PCO-A8-07
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
Biography engraver: August Claude Simon Legrand (1765-1815) was a French engraver known for his detailed and finely executed works. He often collaborated with other artists to produce engravings based on famous paintings and literary works. Legrand’s engravings are noted for their attention to detail and use of color.
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