Name: Antique Print-PERUVIAN-PRIEST-CULTURE-CEREMONIAL-ATTIRE-Labrousse-Grasset-1797
SKU: PICTURA-02753
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Antique Print-PERUVIAN-PRIEST-CULTURE-CEREMONIAL-ATTIRE-Labrousse-Grasset-1797

€75.00

‘ANCIEN PR?TRE PERUVIEN.’

– (Ancient Peruvian Priest) The print features an ancient Peruvian priest, garbed in ceremonial attire that is likely to be rich in symbolism and indicative of his religious status. The elaborate headgear and vestments suggest a high rank within the religious hierarchy, and the ritualistic items in the scene underscore the spiritual practices of ancient Peru.

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(Ancient Peruvian Priest) The print features an ancient Peruvian priest, garbed in ceremonial attire that is likely to be rich in symbolism and indicative of his religious status. The elaborate headgear and vestments suggest a high rank within the religious hierarchy, and the ritualistic items in the scene underscore the spiritual practices of ancient Peru.

Made by Labrousse after Jacques Grasset de Saint Sauveur.

Medium: Handcoloured line and aquatint etching on hand laid paper.

Sheet size: 20.5 x 26.1 cm (8.07 x 10.28 inch). Image size: 14.7 x 20.5 cm. (5.79 x 8.07 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Paper edges a bit irregular and brownish from binding. . General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

PERUVIAN-PRIEST-CULTURE-TRADITIONAL-CEREMONIAL-ATTIRE | PCO-C27-36

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Costumes de Differents Pays …’ by Jacques Grasset de Saint Sauveur, c.1797.

Biography engraver: Labrousse was a late 18th C. engraver from Bordeaux.

Biography artist: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur (1757-1810) was born as son of a diplomat in Montreal, Canada. He was exposed to varying cultures at an early age.