Description: From the first set of designs by Philippon. Ref: Guilmard 72 Provenance: Friedrich August II of Saxony (Lugt 971). Ornament.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Jean Lepautre' after 'Adam Philippon'. Jean le Pautre / Lepautre (1618-1682) was a French designer and engraver. Le Pautre was an apprentice to a carpenter and builder. In addition to learning mechanical and constructive work, he developed considerable skill with the pencil. His designs, innumerable in quantity and exuberant in content, consisted mainly of ceilings, friezes, chimney-pieces, doorways and mural decorations. He also devised fire-dogs, sideboards, cabinets, console tables, mirrors and other pieces of furniture. Adam Philippon (*1606) worked as an architect and designer.
Subject: Antique Master Print, titled: 'Curieuses recherches de plusieurs beaus morceaus.' - Titleprint to a series of ornamental designs with a portrait of Anne of Austria.
Condition: 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. 13.4 x 23.2 cm. The image size is ca. 13.4 x 23.2 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 5.3 x 9.1 inch. The image size is ca. 5.3 x 9.1 inch.
Medium: Engraving on laid paper. Watermark: Monogram
Location: TPCLA-C60-09
SKU: 73153
Section: TEMPLATE-182
