Antique Print-RUBENS-LE ROY PART POUR LA GUERRE D’ALLEMAGNE-KING-Gautier-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. 22.5 x 30 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 12 x 18.9 inch. The image size is ca. 8.9 x 11.8 inch.

Plate : ‘Le Roy part pour la guerre d’Allemagne.’ (The King leaves for the war in Germany). This plate shows an engraving after a painting by Rubens. Henri IV conferring the Regency to Marie de’ Medici when he leaves for the war in Germany. Marie de’ Medici seated on a throne at centre, wearing ermine-trimmed dress and slippers, looking lovingly at her child which is held by personifications of Justice and Good Health at left, Cybele standing behind the queen and resting her hand on her left shoulder, Conjugal Fecundity standing at right with a cornucopia. 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: Gautier, engraver.

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

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-RUBENS-LE ROY PART POUR LA GUERRE D’ALLEMAGNE-KING-GAUTIER

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