Gérard Audran - after Raphael - Commerce
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Commerce is a 1680 engraving by Gérard Audran after Raphael, plate signed, depicting a caryatid carrying a bag and raising her hand, in the classical 17th‑century French engraving, measuring 43 cm by 21.5 cm and weighing about 200 g, in excellent condition.
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AUDRAN, Gérard - after Raphael
Commerce. Planche 9 depuis:
Diverses figures hiéroglyphiques peintes par Raphael d'Urbin dans une des salles du Vatican à Rome.
1680.
Engraving from: Diverses figures hiéroglyphiques peintes par Raphael d'Urbin dans une des salles du Vatican à Rome.
This is Plate 9, Commerce: a caryatid carrying a bag on her back and raising her right hand; after the figure designed by Raphael for the stanza d'Eliodoro; on white ground. Etching and engraving.
Lettered along the bottom margin with the production credit Raphael in. Audran ex. C.P.R. (Raphael invenit, Audran excudit / published with Cum Privilegio Regis).
British Museum Ref: 1854,1111.137
light creasing and a touch of darkening, but a very good example of this engraving.
430 x 215 mm (17 x 8½ inches).
An uncommon item. We can find only one tatty copy available for purchase at the present time.
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
AUDRAN, Gérard - after Raphael
Commerce. Planche 9 depuis:
Diverses figures hiéroglyphiques peintes par Raphael d'Urbin dans une des salles du Vatican à Rome.
1680.
Engraving from: Diverses figures hiéroglyphiques peintes par Raphael d'Urbin dans une des salles du Vatican à Rome.
This is Plate 9, Commerce: a caryatid carrying a bag on her back and raising her right hand; after the figure designed by Raphael for the stanza d'Eliodoro; on white ground. Etching and engraving.
Lettered along the bottom margin with the production credit Raphael in. Audran ex. C.P.R. (Raphael invenit, Audran excudit / published with Cum Privilegio Regis).
British Museum Ref: 1854,1111.137
light creasing and a touch of darkening, but a very good example of this engraving.
430 x 215 mm (17 x 8½ inches).
An uncommon item. We can find only one tatty copy available for purchase at the present time.
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
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Artist
Gérard Audran - after Raphael
Title of artwork
Commerce
Technique
Engraving
Signature
Plate signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1680
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
43 cm
Width
21.5 cm
Weight
200 g
Depiction/theme
Mythology
Style
Classical
Sold with frame
No
Period
17th century
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