Print Description
a ceiling ornament design, featuring mermen holding a female portrait, putti holding a vast, and acanthus leaves.
Made by Pequegnot after J. Cotelle.
Medium: Handcoloured etching. on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 40.6 x 26 cm (15.98 x 10.24 inch). Image size: 35 x 20 cm. (13.78 x 7.87 inch).
Condition: excellent, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
DECORATION-CEILING-PORTRAIT-MERMEN-PL. 131 | DPO-PCO-1-19
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The original design by Cotelle from 1650. This print originates from ‘Ornements Vases et Decorations’ by Pequegnot, published 1862-1870.
Biography engraver: Auguste Pequegnot (1819-1878) was a French painter and engraver. He painted mainly landscapes and women, under tutelage of Master Ciceri. His main engraving work was ‘Ornements Vases et Decorations’, a series of 100 etchings of architectural, sculptural and decorative arts. .
Biography artist: Jean I Cotelle (1607-1676) was a French painter and designer.
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