Antique Print-RUBENS-LE PAIX CONFIRMEE DANS LE CIEL-MARIE DE MEDICI-Duthe-1873

Engraving / stipple engraving / etching combination on chine-collee attached to a vellin type of paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 30.5 x 48 cm. The image size is ca. 22 x 30.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 12 x 18.9 inch. The image size is ca. 8.7 x 12 inch.

Plate : ‘La Paix confirmee dans le Ciel.’ (Peace Confirmed in Heaven). Engraving after a painting by Rubens. In order to symbolize the righteousness of the intentions of their Majesties concerning the Peace, the painter portrayed it being made in the view of God, and to show that it is approved in heaven, he introduced Louis XIII who descends to the front of the Queen, his mother, who is on the clouds where Zephyrs breathe nothing but love and benevolence. She is accompanied by Charity and Hope. In the foreground Courage appears. She fights and overthrows the hydra of the rebellion. This original antique print originates from ‘Musee du Louvre. Galerie de Rubens dite du Luxembourg composee des vingt-quatre tableaux de la vie de Marie de Medicis graves sur acier par les premiers artistes …’, with text by S. de Saint-Planchez, published in Paris c. 1873 by Gustave Guerin (first published 1809). This work shows and describes paintings from the Rubens Luxembourg Gallery in the Louvre Museum, depicting the life of Maria de Medici, widow of King Henri IV, engraved by the foremost artists.Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Duthe after Pieter Paul Rubens (1577 – 1640). J. Duthe / Duthee (French publisher/printer. printmaker. 1788 – 1869)

Condition: Good. General age related toning. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-RUBENS-LE PAIX CONFIRMEE DANS LE CIEL-MARIE DE MEDICI-DUTHE

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