Description
An intricately engraved plate illustrating the fable “Des Oies et des Grues,” depicting hunters capturing geese while cranes fly away. Includes calligraphed text and ornamental motifs.
Made by Beauble after Guillaume Montfort.
Medium: Copperplate engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 30 x 45 cm (11.81 x 17.72 inch). Image size: 30 x 45 cm. (11.81 x 17.72 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Slight foxing, creasing and soiling. A few small worm holes. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
AESOP’S FABLES, ENGRAVED CALLIGRAPHY, BEAUBL?, GUILLAUME MONTFORT, GEESE, CRANES, 19TH CENTURY, FRENCH ENGRAVINGS | EXPO-E100-26
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Part of “Fables d’Esope”, published by Basset, Paris, circa 1800.
Biography engraver: Beauble, a French engraver known for his intricate calligraphic works and collaborations on illustrated books.
Biography artist: Guillaume Montfort, a professor and calligrapher active in the early 19th century, known for his collaboration on the “Fables d’Esope.”.
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