Large Antique Engraving of a Pastoral Scene with Cows and Sheep, 1770

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Antique print titled 'Wie manchen hört von Kunst und den Antiquitaeten - Man als ein groses Kind und dümes Schafe … Read more Antique print titled 'Wie manchen hört von Kunst und den Antiquitaeten - Man als ein groses Kind und dümes Schafe reden'. Mezzotint of a pastoral scene showing sheep and cattle. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by G. Kilian after I. Roos. Condition: Fair/good, general age-related toning. Some wear, large stain and small repair in lower right corner. Blank verso, please study image carefully. Date: c.1770 Overall size: 38 x 52 cm. Image size: 35 x 47 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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