1720 French Engraving - Le Brun "Different Nations …"
Artist: Charles Le Brun (French, 1619-1690). Engraver: Louis Surugue (Pierre Louis De Surugue, French, 1686-1762), The Different Nations of America Painting on the Grand Staircase at Versailles - etching and burin, executed in Paris, 1720. A striking antique print presenting eight figures representing the Americas - the most prominent one wearing a feather headdress - with a silk cloth draped in front of the group. The Different Nations of America was one of four murals painted in the grand staircase of the Palace of Versailles by Charles Le Brun, the first painter to King Louis XIV, between 1674 and 1679. Although Le Brun was an artist of the Baroque era, he followed Classical drawing techniques, thus linking him to the tenets of the Renaissance. What's more he was a true Renaissance man, respected for his paintings, sculptures, architectural decorations, landscapes - and of course best known for his work in the Palace of Versailles. Size of plate mark: 13.875" L x 10.625" W (35.2 cm x 27 cm) Size of matte: 28.75" L x 25.625" W (73 cm x 65.1 cm)
Provenance: private Lucille Lucas collection, Crested Butte, Colorado, USA
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#134193
Condition Report: Laid within an attractive black matte. Normal age wear, but image is vivid with a strong impression and nice plate mark.
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Artist: Charles Le Brun (French, 1619-1690). Engraver: Louis Surugue (Pierre Louis De Surugue, French, 1686-1762), The Different Nations of America Painting on the Grand Staircase at Versailles - etching and burin, executed in Paris, 1720. A striking antique print presenting eight figures representing the Americas - the most prominent one wearing a feather headdress - with a silk cloth draped in front of the group. The Different Nations of America was one of four murals painted in the grand staircase of the Palace of Versailles by Charles Le Brun, the first painter to King Louis XIV, between 1674 and 1679. Although Le Brun was an artist of the Baroque era, he followed Classical drawing techniques, thus linking him to the tenets of the Renaissance. What's more he was a true Renaissance man, respected for his paintings, sculptures, architectural decorations, landscapes - and of course best known for his work in the Palace of Versailles. Size of plate mark: 13.875" L x 10.625" W (35.2 cm x 27 cm) Size of matte: 28.75" L x 25.625" W (73 cm x 65.1 cm)
Provenance: private Lucille Lucas collection, Crested Butte, Colorado, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#134193
Condition Report: Laid within an attractive black matte. Normal age wear, but image is vivid with a strong impression and nice plate mark.
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