Rare Antique Print-ORNAMENT-FONTAINEBLEAU-MASK-GENIE-Du Cerceau-Boyvin-ca. 1560

Engraving on laid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 14.2 x 18.3 cm. The image size is ca. 14.2 x 18.3 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 5.6 x 7.2 inch. The image size is ca. 5.6 x 7.2 inch.

Antique print, untitled. Ornamental design with winged genies, gnomes, Bacchic/faun masks and fruit. From a set of panel decorations. Ref: Orn. Cat. I 549.2.Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘Rene Boyvin’ after ‘Jaques Androuet Du Cerceau’. Rene Boyvin (1525-1598) was a French engraver, connected to the Fontaineblaeu school. Jaques Androuet Du Cerceau (1510-1585) was active as architect and designer.

Condition: Very good, given age. No margins. A few small spots in the lower left corner of the image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: RARE ANTIQUE PRINT-ORNAMENT-FONTAINEBLEAU-MASK-GENIE-DU CERCEAU-BOYVIN

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