Description: Source unknown, to be determined. State: Only state. Ref: Undescribed. Provenance: L. A. de Vries (not in Lugt) Very interesting print published by Jean Leblond I around 1630.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Michel Lasne' after 'Frans Francken'. Michel Lasne / l'Asne (ca. 1590-1667) was a French designer, etcher and engraver from Caen. He worked in Antwerp and Paris. In Antwerp he possibly worked with Theodor Galle and Jacques de Bie. He appears mostly inspired by Cornelis Bloemaert and F. Villamena. Like Callot he is highly appreciated for his free spirit in execution. He worked in the protection of Anne of Austria.
Subject: Antique Master Print, titled: 'Vos beautez sont les feus et la troupe fatale qui rend amour vainqeur ...' - (Your beauty is the fire and fatal who conquers love ) Young couple in love, dressed in sumptuous costume. Above them an emblem of an arrow-pierced heart.
Condition: Very good, given age. No margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 14.5 x 22.9 cm. The image size is ca. 14.5 x 22.9 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 5.7 x 9 inch. The image size is ca. 5.7 x 9 inch.
Medium: Engraving on hand laid paper. Watermark: Grapes.
Location: TPCLA-C42-42
SKU: 49174
Section: LATPC-MASTERPRINTS
