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Jean Le Pautre
(1618-1682)
This great French artist began his carrier as a designer for carpenters but his
brilliant imagination pushed him towards greater achievements. He began with
engraving and produced a vast Oeuvre of etchings and engravings showing frizzes,
vases, ceiling decorations, landscapes ..etc. His work is, with only a few
exceptions made from his own invention and it is due to his work that confirmed
the Louis XIV style conquered Europe. His delicate style is in some
details comparable to that of Della Bella. He was born and died at Paris.
♣ Publishers:
Pierre Mariette (1626 - 1696) ♣
♣ Publishers:
Jean Le Blond (Paris 1635-1709)
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Title and four landscapes
Most of them with a recognizable scene with the story of Moses
Click on the images below to see details
These etchings
are wonderful lifetime impressions on full sheets of laid paper with nice
margins. The overall condition is perfect.
Measurements are 10.50 by 14.50 for the sheets and 9.00 by 11.50 for the
etchings.