Print Description
A ceiling and two wall ornaments, featuring classical themes, such as cornucopia, thyrsus and lyre. Also features straight trumpets and floral elements.
Made by Pequegnot after Lalonde.
Medium: Handcoloured etching / engraving.
Sheet size: 39.3 x 28.4 cm (15.47 x 11.18 inch). Image size: 29.7 x 20.5 cm. (11.69 x 8.07 inch).
Condition: fair, given age. Stains in image and margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
DECORATION-CEILING-THYRSUS-CORNUCOPIA-PL. 8 | DPO-PCO-1-01
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The original design by Lalonde from 1790. 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. Richard de Lalonde (1735-1808) was a French ornamental designer who published influential sets of designs that include detailed specifications for moulding and carving.
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