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Antique Print-PUTTI-SUPPORTING-A-BASIN-PLATE-148-Thomassin-Massou-1694-1724

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€50.00

Plate 148: Three putti stand back-to-back, their raised arms supporting a large ornamental basin from which water spouts upward. This sculptural group forms the base of a fountain, displaying themes of innocence and strength. The classical style and formality suggest placement in a Versailles garden context.

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Description

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: not on all sheets.

Image size: 8.3 x 13.2 cm. (3.27 x 5.2 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing and soiling. Paper edges with some light staining. And irriegular per scan. Tear in top margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

PUTTI, FOUNTAIN, VERSAILLES, BAROQUE SCULPTURE, ORNAMENT, CLASSICAL DESIGN, CHERUBS, GARDEN SCULPTURE | PCO-C52-49

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From: “Recueil des Figures, Groupes, Thermes, Fontaines, Vases, Statues, et Autres Ornemens de Versailles” by Simon Thomassin. The book was published between 1694 and 1724 by Simon Thomassin in Paris (1694), Pierre Mortier in Amsterdam (1695) and Rutgert Alberts in The Hague (1724).

Biography engraver: Simon Thomassin (1655-1733) was a French royal engraver known for documenting the sculpture and decoration of Versailles. His series are valued for their precision and elegance.

Biography artist: Based on a statue by Benoit Massou (1627-1684).

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Dimensions 1 cm

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