Adriaen van Ostade (1610-1685), after - La partie
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Original copper engraving after Adriaen van Ostade (1610–1685) titled "La partie", depicting an interior card game scene, with dimensions 18.5 × 27.2 cm, produced in France in the late 18th century and in good condition.
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Original antique engraving with identifiable watermark, late 18th century
Description
Remarkable old engraving depicting a scene of card playing in a rustic interior, after the work of the Dutch master Adriaen van Ostade. The composition shows several peasants gathered around a table in a dim inn, playing cards in a convivial and lively atmosphere. The dramatic lighting and the handling of shadows are characteristic of Ostade's style.
Artist: Adriaen van Ostade (1610-1685)
Title: "The Game" (the card game)
Technique: Copper engraving
Engraver: Courtry sc. (sculptor)
Printer: Imp. A. Salmon, Paris
Full watermark visible through transparency: "A G M" or "M G A"
Identification of the papermaker: Marc-Guillaume Arnaud (1760-1800)
Origin: Paper made by the Arnaud manufactory, active in the Annonay region (Ardèche), one of the most prestigious papermaking centers in France in the eighteenth century.
Precise dating: Late 18th century (between 1760 and 1800)
Very good overall condition for its age
Watermark perfectly preserved and legible (rare)
Excellent quality laid paper.
Some light signs of aging.
Complete margins
High-quality print with deep contrasts
No major defects
Original antique engraving with identifiable watermark, late 18th century
Description
Remarkable old engraving depicting a scene of card playing in a rustic interior, after the work of the Dutch master Adriaen van Ostade. The composition shows several peasants gathered around a table in a dim inn, playing cards in a convivial and lively atmosphere. The dramatic lighting and the handling of shadows are characteristic of Ostade's style.
Artist: Adriaen van Ostade (1610-1685)
Title: "The Game" (the card game)
Technique: Copper engraving
Engraver: Courtry sc. (sculptor)
Printer: Imp. A. Salmon, Paris
Full watermark visible through transparency: "A G M" or "M G A"
Identification of the papermaker: Marc-Guillaume Arnaud (1760-1800)
Origin: Paper made by the Arnaud manufactory, active in the Annonay region (Ardèche), one of the most prestigious papermaking centers in France in the eighteenth century.
Precise dating: Late 18th century (between 1760 and 1800)
Very good overall condition for its age
Watermark perfectly preserved and legible (rare)
Excellent quality laid paper.
Some light signs of aging.
Complete margins
High-quality print with deep contrasts
No major defects
Details
Artist
Adriaen van Ostade (1610-1685), after
Attribution
After
Title of artwork
La partie
Technique
Etching
Signature
Plate signed
Country of Origin
France
Condition
Good condition
Height
18.5 cm
Width
27.2 cm
Depiction/Theme
Interior scene
Style
Dutch Golden Age
Period
18th century
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