Antique Print-LA LECON BOTANIQUE-BOTANICAL CLASS-Jean Jacques de Boissieu-1804

‘La Lecon Botanique.’

Etching on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 10,7 x 15,9 cm. (4,2 x 6,3 inch). Image size: 10,7 x 15,9 cm. (4,2 x 6,3 inch).

By Jean Jacques de Boissieu. Jean Jaques de Boissieu (1736-1810) born in Lyon was a draughtsman, etcher and engraver. He studied at the École Gratuite de Dessin in his home town, but was mostly self-taught. He began making prints in the period 1758–64, then went to Italy in the retinue of the ambassador Louis Alexandre, Duc de la Rochefoucauld d’Enville (1743–1792); he met Voltaire on his way, and returned with a collection of landscape drawings. He continued to produce prints in Lyon, which earned him a reputation as the last representative of the older etching tradition. Boissieu made many etchings of the Roman and Dutch countryside, as well as the countryside around Lyon. He was also sought after as a reproductive engraver. (Source: Wikipedia.)
Anonymous.

Ref: Regnault 20, Boissieu 124 (?/IV).

Condition: Good, given age. Margins trimmed, with loss of artist initials a left bottom. Nice fresh impression. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAU LECTURING BOTANY-BOTANICAL-GARDEN-CHILDREN-PORTRAIT

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