Description: Very interesting, last edition of a collection of the portraits by Mellan. Published in 1837 by Haniq in Malines.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Claude Mellan' after 'Mellan'. Claude Mellan (1598-1688) was a French painter, drafsman, etcher and engraver. He was active in Paris and later became court engraver. He invented a new way of use of the echoppe-etching needle . His prints show a high quality of linework.
Subject: 24 Antique master prints, titled: 'Vingt-quatre portraits [..].' - a collection of 24 portraits for art education.
Condition: Good, given age. Ample margins, binding somewhat worn. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 19.5 x 28.5 cm. The image size is ca. 12.5 x 16.3 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 7.7 x 11.2 inch. The image size is ca. 4.9 x 6.4 inch.
Medium: Engraving on wove paper.
Location: (LATPC) Q1-435
SKU: 72561
Section: LATPC-TEMPLATE-117
