Antique print - William Baillie after Franceschini - Apollo

MYTHOLOGY-APOLLO-NYMPH-LYRE-CORNUCOPIA [W. BAILLIE after FRANCESCHINI, 1772]

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€245.00

From a Drawing of Franceschini. – Antique Master Print, ‘From a Drawing of Franceschini ‘. Representation of a shining Apollo with naked nymphs. In Greek and Roman mythology he is the god of light, healing, spring and the arts, especially music, poetry and song. He was considered the protector of the arts and music and presided over the nine Muses. On our etching he is shown sitting on a cloud with a lyre. He looks down at his reflection in a mirror, which a nymph with long hair holds out to him. To her right are two other nymphs, one holding a trumpet, the middle one a cornucopia-mythological symbol of happiness and generosity filled with vine leaves and fruits; after Franceschini; in a medallion.

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From a Drawing of Franceschini.

Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 26,3 x 28 cm. Image size: 25,1 x 27,2 cm.

Dated 1772.

Made by W. Baillie after Franceschini. William Baillie (1723-1810) was an Irish printmaker and art dealer. He joined the British Army around 1742, serving until 1761 and reaching the rank of Captain. His earliest dated print, a portrait of John Golding (Meyer, no. 28) is from 1753. On another (M 81), undated, he acknowledged art instruction from Nathaniel Hone (i). Baillie exhibited prints at the Society of Artists from 1762 and visited The Hague in 1763 to purchase paintings for James Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale (1736?1802). Many of his prints reproduce Dutch 17th-century drawings or paintings in his own, or aristocratic collections. He also specialized in prints of Rembrandt’s graphic works. Baillie etched a reversed copy of Rembrandt’s print Three Trees (M 80), adding fork lightning. He owned three Rembrandt plates, including that for the Hundred Guilder Print, which he reworked in 1775. His collected prints went through eight editions between 1776 and 1824.

Condition: Very good, given age. Light soiling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: MYTHOLOGY-APOLLO-NYMPH-LYRE-CORNUCOPIA

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Dimensions 26 × 26 × 1 cm

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