Antique Print – MARIE ELEONOR D’ESTE-JACOB II-AUDRAN after WERFF – 1718

Marie Eleonor D’este [….]

Engraving and stipple engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 24,5 x 37,5 cm. (9,6 x 14,8 inch). Image size: 17,2 x 29,7 cm. (6,8 x 11,7 inch).

Source unknown, to be determined.

Made by Jean Audran after Adriaen van der Werff. Jean Audran (1667-1756) was a French engraver, the brother of Benoit I Audran. He was taught the rudiments of engraving by his father (Germain Audran), and was later placed under the care of his uncle Gerard Audran in Paris. He was appointed engraver to the king in 1706. Adriaen van der Werff 1659–1722 was an accomplished Dutch painter of portraits and erotic, devotional and mythological scenes. His brother, Pieter van der Werff 1661–1722, was his principal pupil and assistant.

Condition: Good, given age. Light creasing. Paper edge a bit chipped. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: MARIE ELEONOR D’ESTE-JACOB II

PCO-A14-13