Dimensions in cm:
Frame 52 x 40 cm. Professional packaging. Shipments are fully insured and handled by courier services. Delivery is by appointment and to street level only; no carrying or handling of items to upper floors is included. DESCRIPTION
A beautiful engraving from the 18th century with a walnut frame, which is not contemporary. It is an engraving by Jean-Jacques de Boissieu (1736–1810), engraver from France.
Born in Lyon, Boissieu studied at the École Gratuite de Dessin in his hometown where he was born, but he was above all a self-taught artist. He began to produce prints in the period 1758–64, then he travelled to Italy in the wake of Ambassador Louis Alexandre, Duke de la Rochefoucauld d’Enville (1743–1792); during his journey he met Voltaire and returned with a collection of drawings of landscapes.
Jean-Jacques de Boissieu produced a number of plates for the Encyclopédie by Diderot and d’Alembert.
He continued to produce prints in Lyon, which earned him a reputation as the as the last representative of the engraving most ancient tradition. Boissieu produced many engravings of the Roman and Dutch countryside, as well as of the Lyonese countryside. He was also sought after as a prolific engraver.
Among his pupils were Louis Nicolas Philippe Auguste de Forbin and his grandson Claude Victor de Boissieu. We recommend that you take a close look at all the images. Offer at a price open to negotiation – we invite you to send us your your offers to purchase which we will be happy to consider.
