Author: Unknown master Title: Stipple engraving/stippelgravure: The smell (De Geur).
Description: Stipple engraving representing a boy standing in the center, holding a vase and with his left arm stretched out with a bunch of flowers in his hand. Behind him a wooded landscape. A dog following the boy and on the bottom left another open vase with smoke. In the style of Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815). In oval frame. It's likely that this impression comes from a set of five plates illustrating the senses. Not signed. Stipple engraving and etched frame; oval; trimmed within plate; total: 94 x 72 mm; mounted on passepartout; cardboard mat with pencil indications. In very good condition. Print made between 1750-1800.
Keywords: Allegories|Animals
Price: EUR 36.30 = appr. US$ 39.45 Seller: Antiquariaat Arine van der Steur
- Book number: 65774