Antique Master Print-THE SURROUNDINGS OF BAYONNE-Le Veau-Vernet-c.1775

(First View of the Surroundings of Bayonne.) A serene landscape featuring people engaging in leisurely activities near the water, with a backdrop of a picturesque town and ruins, executed with detailed engraving.

Made by Jean Jacques Le Veau after Joseph Vernet.

Medium: Engraving on Hand laid paper (verge) paper. Watermark: Lettering with ‘Auvergne’.

Sheet size: 51 x 40 cm (20.08 x 15.75 inch). Image size: 42.4 x 32 cm. (16.69 x 12.6 inch).

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

BAYONNE, VERNET, LE VEAU, ENGRAVING, FRENCH, 1775 | PCO-B7-46

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

Reference: Hollstein 194, copy A (reduced copy).

Biography engraver: Jean Jacques Le Veau (1729-1786) was a French engraver known for his detailed and refined engravings, often after famous paintings of his time.

Biography artist: Joseph Vernet (1714-1789) was a French painter, known for his maritime scenes and landscapes, highly regarded in the 18th century.