Print Description
Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 25 x 35.7 cm (9.84 x 14.06 inch). Image size: 24.9 x 35.7 cm. (9.8 x 14.06 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing and litht soiling. Remains of greyish paper on rear from previous attachment. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
ANTOINE COYPEL, JEAN-BAPTISTE MASS?, FRENCH ENGRAVING, ACAD?MIE ROYALE, ARTIST PORTRAIT, 18TH CENTURY, BAROQUE, SELF-PORTRAIT | PCO-E22-10
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Engraved by Jean-Baptiste Masse for his reception into the Academie Royale, 1717.
Reference: Wildenstein 1964; Firmin-Didot 1875-77; Robert-Dumesnil VI.347.1.
Biography engraver: Jean-Baptiste Masse (1687?1767) was a French engraver and miniaturist. He engraved a number of portraits and was received into the Academie Royale in 1717 with this engraved portrait of Coypel.
Biography artist: Antoine Coypel (1661?1722) was a French painter, son of Noel Coypel, and became Premier Peintre du Roi and director of the Acad?mie Royale. He was known for his grand decorative paintings and portraits.
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