Antique Print-FRENCH-EROTIC-AQUATINT-JAURAIS-FAIT-INSTANT-MADAME-Deveria-c.1900

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‘J’AURAIS FAIT A L?INSTANT, MADAME!’

– Another fine example of an erotic French engraving from around 1900, after Achille Deveria. The scene unfolds in an intimate boudoir setting, where a well-dressed gentleman eagerly engages with a partially undressed woman seated on a couch. Her expression suggests playful resistance. A second woman peeks through a partially open door in the background, adding to the intrigue of the composition. The refined interior, complete with delicate wallpaper, a side table with scattered objects, and a carefully placed painting on the wall, enhances the sense of private domesticity. Dev?ria was known for his masterful ability to depict sensual and provocative moments with a touch of humor and elegance.

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Description

Medium: Engraving and aquatint etching on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 26.8 x 23.2 cm (10.55 x 9.13 inch). Image size: 24.5 x 19 cm. (9.65 x 7.48 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light age-toning and minor foxing, but well-preserved overall with crisp details. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

ACHILLE DEVERIA, EROTIC PRINT, FRENCH ENGRAVING, 19TH-CENTURY ART, LIBERTINE, BOUDOIR SCENE, INTIMATE ILLUSTRATION, ROMANTICISM, SENSUALITY, SEDUCTION | PCO-E21-47

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Early 20th-century reproduction based on an original 19th-century design by Deveria.

Biography artist: Achille Deveria (1800-1857) was a 19th-century French artist, famous for his lithographic portraits of writers and artists, as well as his erotically themed engravings and illustrations. His works are considered emblematic of the Romantic era.

Additional information

Dimensions 23 × 26 × 1 cm

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