Aubry De La Mottraye (XVIII) - Viaggi di S.r.A. de La Motraye, in Europa, Asia e Africa
編號 82453769
Paolo Veronese (1528-1588), after, by Nicolas Gabriel Dupuis (c.1698-1771) - Adoration des roys
編號 82453769
Paolo Veronese (1528-1588), after, by Nicolas Gabriel Dupuis (c.1698-1771) - Adoration des roys
Good impression on laid paper.
Description
Adoration of the Magi, after Veronese, with the Virgin sitting on the right, Christ child in her lap, St Joseph standing behind and lifting a veil covering His head; on the Magi kneels before Christ with his hands clasped, the other two approach from the left with their servants. c.1729/42
Series: Recueil d'estampes d'après les plus beaux tableaux et d'après les plus beaux desseins qui sont en France
Curator's comments
After a painting (oil on copper) executed by Veronese and now in the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg. Curator's comments
Part of 'Recueil d'estampes d'après les plus beaux tableaux et d'après les plus beaux desseins qui sont en France' (also known as 'Recueil Crozat'), a series of plates commissioned by Crozat and reproducing famous paintings and drawings of the era; 140 plates were published in 1729. A second volume formed by 42 prints (instead of the 110 plates initially planned) was issued in 1740.
Bibliographic references
IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes (29)
(British Museum)
Condition is good. Some foxing. Soem brown spots. Water stains. No lettering.