Jacques Eustache de Seve (1742-1788), after - La Cresserelle - Originale
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La Cresserelle - Originale is an eighteenth‑century aquaforte on copper by Jacques Eustache de Sève (1742–1788), after, titled La Cresserelle, signed on the plate, circa 1760, measuring 275 by 190 mm, in good condition and originated from France.
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"La Cresserelle"
The Hobby, a medium-sized raptor. It inhabits a very wide variety of environments at extremely different elevations and latitudes, from Mediterranean coastal areas to the open zones of Northern Europe.
It frequently employs a hunting technique that causes it to hover in place above the prey-search area, a technique called the “Holy Spirit.”
Venerated by the Egyptians as a manifestation of the god Horus.
In excellent conservation condition on watermarked paper with good margins and a refined watercolor coloration.
Signed at the bottom right and bottom left by the authors.
Jacques Eustache de Sève (1742-1788) was a French illustrator known for his detailed drawings and engravings of animals, reflecting the Enlightenment style and the transition toward Neoclassicism, characterized by scientific precision, realism, and elegant compositions, often used for encyclopedic works such as Diderot’s Encyclopédie.
His work sits within the scientific fervor of the eighteenth century, aiming to document the natural world, typical of the era’s great illustrated works.
Although scientific in nature, the compositions are often balanced and pleasing, with minimal backgrounds that focus attention on the animal.
Original copperplate engraving on copper by B. de Bakker, Dutch engraver of the eighteenth century.
From a private collection
"La Cresserelle"
The Hobby, a medium-sized raptor. It inhabits a very wide variety of environments at extremely different elevations and latitudes, from Mediterranean coastal areas to the open zones of Northern Europe.
It frequently employs a hunting technique that causes it to hover in place above the prey-search area, a technique called the “Holy Spirit.”
Venerated by the Egyptians as a manifestation of the god Horus.
In excellent conservation condition on watermarked paper with good margins and a refined watercolor coloration.
Signed at the bottom right and bottom left by the authors.
Jacques Eustache de Sève (1742-1788) was a French illustrator known for his detailed drawings and engravings of animals, reflecting the Enlightenment style and the transition toward Neoclassicism, characterized by scientific precision, realism, and elegant compositions, often used for encyclopedic works such as Diderot’s Encyclopédie.
His work sits within the scientific fervor of the eighteenth century, aiming to document the natural world, typical of the era’s great illustrated works.
Although scientific in nature, the compositions are often balanced and pleasing, with minimal backgrounds that focus attention on the animal.
Original copperplate engraving on copper by B. de Bakker, Dutch engraver of the eighteenth century.
From a private collection
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Artist
Jacques Eustache de Seve (1742-1788), after
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Title of artwork
La Cresserelle - Originale
Technique
Etching
Signature
Plate signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1760
Condition
Good condition
Height
275 mm
Width
190 mm
Depiction/theme
Nature
Style
Classical
Period
18th century
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