After F Snyders, Markets, Engravings, Set of 5

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A set of five framed prints depicting 18th-century English food markets.
Some are highly detailed and reflect the abundance and … Read more A set of five framed prints depicting 18th-century English food markets.
Some are highly detailed and reflect the abundance and diversity of produce available at the time. They are all signed and bear the Earl of Orford's coat of arms and crest.

Good overall condition, some wear to the frames, not examined out of frame.

* "Herb Market": See the pickpocket\.
Good condition, slight wear to the frame.
* "Fish Market": some foxing.
* "Fruit Market": see the little monkey knocking over the baskets. Some foxing and stains.
* "Game Market": some foxing.

All these engravings bear the following inscriptions: 'John Boydell excudit 1779 - In the Gallery at Houghton. Published Nov 13th 1779 by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside, London', 'Snyders & Long, John Pinxerut -Joseph Farrington Delit', 'Richard Earlton sculpt'.

Dimensions with frame: 73 x 55 x 2cm.
Dimensions seen in the Marie-Louise: 59 x 42.5cm

The last in the series is slightly different (dimensions and inscriptions):
* "The Larder" fold. with the additional inscriptions: "Martin de Vos pinxit - in the common Parlour at Houghton"
Dimensions with frame: 73.5 x 60 x 2cm
Dimensions seen in the Marie-Louise: 59 x 45.5cm

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