Description
Interior scene of a judge assisting in household tasks, with a humorous undertone, possibly emphasizing the theme of necessity over choice.
Made by an anonymous engraver after after an engraving by Jean Baptiste Humbelot.
Medium: Engraving on Hand laid paper paper. Watermark: Figure with grapes.
Sheet size: 26.7 x 25.8 cm (10.51 x 10.16 inch). Image size: 26.7 x 25.8 cm. (10.51 x 10.16 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Trimmed to image. Losely attached to carrier sheet. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
JUDGE, HOUSEHOLD CHORES, FRENCH ENGRAVING, JEAN BAPTISTE HUMBELOT, 17TH-CENTURY SATIRE, HUMOR, NECESSITY, DOMESTIC LIFE. | PCO-EXPO-253
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published by Boudan.
Biography engraver: Jean Baptiste Humbelot (French, c. 1600-1685) was an accomplished engraver known for satirical and humorous depictions.
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