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Pair of early French botanical engravings in antique gilt and gesso frames. They are inscribed as follows:
Baptiste Monnoyer pinx …
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Pair of early French botanical engravings in antique gilt and gesso frames. They are inscribed as follows:
Baptiste Monnoyer pinx & sc.
9. N. de Poilly ex. cpr
Both frames have an old label on the reverse that reads as follows:
LIVRES - ESTAMPES - DESSINS
G. Mathias, Expert, Paris
"Jean Baptiste Monnoyer 1635-1699 Ecole Francaise 17th Epreuve de l'epoque colorie. GM."
Zoom into photos to appreciate in detail. A similar botanical of a basket of flowers, designed and engraved by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, is part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and dated ca.1670–80.
Measurements: Frames: 18 5/8" by 15 1/4" approximately.
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- Dimensions
- 15.25ʺW × 1ʺD × 18.62ʺH
- Styles
- French
- Art Subjects
- Botanic
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Engraving
- Giltwood
- Paper
- Pen and Ink
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Toning, foxing, and small tears to engravings; frames repainting, gesso losses and imperfections as shown. Toning, foxing, and small tears to engravings; frames repainting, gesso losses and imperfections as shown. less
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