Lucas van Uden (1595-1672) - Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy (1724-1811) - Le ciel se couvre, hâtons-nous






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Lucas van Uden (1595–1672) and Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy (1724–1811), Le ciel se couvre, hâtons-nous, etching, signed on plate, good condition, sold by owner or dealer, Netherlands, 18th century, 208 × 280 mm.
Description from the seller
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1840-0314-122
https://global.museum-digital.org/object/1599679
Status: Excellent intaglio printing, good state of conservation with slight foxing and browning. The paper shows a light and natural browning with age, margins trimmed at the edge, partial engraver’s inscription visible, stain on both sides, printing imperfection, all as in the photo;
Support: Watermarked laid paper with clearly distinguishable fibers and watermark clearly visible when held to light;
Shipping: INSURED shipment via Bartolini/DPD courier. To benefit from the insurance coverage, any damage to the piece must be reported to the courier at delivery. Otherwise, it will not be possible to activate the insurance refund procedure.
Provenance: Provenance from a private collection;
Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy (1724 – 1811) was a learned French military officer, writer and amateur engraver, renowned especially for his refined print production during the eighteenth century.
Lucas van Uden (Antwerp, 18 October 1595 – Antwerp, 4 November 1672) was a celebrated Flemish painter, engraver and draftsman, regarded as one of the leading exponents of Baroque landscape painting in Antwerp.
Seller's Story
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1840-0314-122
https://global.museum-digital.org/object/1599679
Status: Excellent intaglio printing, good state of conservation with slight foxing and browning. The paper shows a light and natural browning with age, margins trimmed at the edge, partial engraver’s inscription visible, stain on both sides, printing imperfection, all as in the photo;
Support: Watermarked laid paper with clearly distinguishable fibers and watermark clearly visible when held to light;
Shipping: INSURED shipment via Bartolini/DPD courier. To benefit from the insurance coverage, any damage to the piece must be reported to the courier at delivery. Otherwise, it will not be possible to activate the insurance refund procedure.
Provenance: Provenance from a private collection;
Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy (1724 – 1811) was a learned French military officer, writer and amateur engraver, renowned especially for his refined print production during the eighteenth century.
Lucas van Uden (Antwerp, 18 October 1595 – Antwerp, 4 November 1672) was a celebrated Flemish painter, engraver and draftsman, regarded as one of the leading exponents of Baroque landscape painting in Antwerp.
