Description: From a set of 6 prints with views in Italy and France. State: Only state. Ref: Le Blanc 220/Faucheux 25.3.1 Provenance: Grosses Museum zu Schwerin, duplicate (Not in Lugt).
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Israel Sylvestre' after an anonymous artist. Israel Silvestre (1621-1691), called the Younger to distinguish him from his father, was a prolific French draftsman, etcher and print dealer who specialized in topographical views and perspectives of famous buildings. Orphaned at an early age, he was taken in by his uncle in Paris, Israel Henriet, an etcher and print-seller, and friend of Jacques Callot. He was a drawingmaster to Louis XIV.
Subject: Antique Master Print, titled: 'Sainct Laurens de Veniz.' - View of San Lorenzo church in Venice.
Condition: Very good, given age. Ample margins. Remains of an old manuscript annotation in the top margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 16 x 16 cm. The image size is ca. 11.8 x 11.8 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 6.3 x 6.3 inch. The image size is ca. 4.6 x 4.6 inch.
Medium: Etching on hand laid paper. Watermark: Coat of arms of Rioms (= ca. 1660).
Location: TPCLA-C19-24
SKU: 54627
Section: LATPC-MASTERPRINTS
