Sébastien Bourdon, after - Andromaque cachant Astyanax dans le tombeau d'Hector, découvert par Ulysse

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Baroque copper engraving after Sébastien Bourdon, titled Andromaque cachant Astyanax dans le tombeau d'Hector, découvert par Ulysse; sheet about 42 by 33 cm, France, 17th century, technique: engraving, signed on the plate.

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[BOURDON (Sébastien), after]. Andromache hiding her son Astyanax in Hector's tomb, discovered by Odysseus. Copper engraving, 17th century.

Sheet: 42x33 cm approximately.

Large engraved composition after Sébastien Bourdon (1616-1671): after the taking of Troy, Andromache hid her son Astyanax in Hector's tomb; Odysseus and the Greeks discover him. Latin and French legend under the subject (‘After the burning of the city of Troy, Andromache…’). Mentions ‘S. Bourdon pin.’, ‘S. Bernard sculp.’ and the address of P. Ferdinand.

Ancient handwritten annotation in the margin: ‘Av. J.C. 1240 – Astyanax discovered by Odysseus’, on a mounting sheet from an old chronological collection.

Condition: central crease, small tears and stains at the border; margins somewhat yellowed.

[BOURDON (Sébastien), after]. Andromache hiding her son Astyanax in Hector's tomb, discovered by Odysseus. Copper engraving, 17th century.

Sheet: 42x33 cm approximately.

Large engraved composition after Sébastien Bourdon (1616-1671): after the taking of Troy, Andromache hid her son Astyanax in Hector's tomb; Odysseus and the Greeks discover him. Latin and French legend under the subject (‘After the burning of the city of Troy, Andromache…’). Mentions ‘S. Bourdon pin.’, ‘S. Bernard sculp.’ and the address of P. Ferdinand.

Ancient handwritten annotation in the margin: ‘Av. J.C. 1240 – Astyanax discovered by Odysseus’, on a mounting sheet from an old chronological collection.

Condition: central crease, small tears and stains at the border; margins somewhat yellowed.

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Attribution
After
Artist
Sébastien Bourdon, after
Title of artwork
Andromaque cachant Astyanax dans le tombeau d'Hector, découvert par Ulysse
Technique
Etching
Signature
Plate signed
Country of origin
France
Condition
Fair condition
Height
33 cm
Width
42 cm
Style
Baroque
Sold with frame
No
Period
17th century
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