Louis-Philippe Debucourt, The Public Promenade, 1790s, Etching, Framed

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Louis-Philippe Debucourt (1755–1832)
The Public Promenade
Aquatint and etching, hand-colored
Paris, c. 1792–1795
Publisher: Depeuille, Md d’Estampes, 52 Rue Denis, … Read more Louis-Philippe Debucourt (1755–1832)
The Public Promenade
Aquatint and etching, hand-colored
Paris, c. 1792–1795
Publisher: Depeuille, Md d’Estampes, 52 Rue Denis, Section de Bon Conseil
Printer: Blin, fme
Plate dimensions approx. 40 × 60 cm
Overall framed dimensions: 54 × 74 cm

Beautiful and rare original aquatint by Debucourt, the undisputed master of color printing in revolutionary France. The Public Promenade depicts a lively and crowded scene of Parisian social life: ladies, gentlemen, elegance, social satire, and a narrative rhythm typical of the painter-engraver.

The work displays all the characteristics of early printings: clearly visible plate marks, antique, non-industrial paper, period hand coloring, and editorial instructions consistent with the revolutionary period. The 19th-century frame preserves the print without alterations.

Condition: good; slight foxing consistent with age, contemporary colors, sound paper. This piece has an attribution mark,
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