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Sourced in Paris, this pair of French stipple engravings reflects the 18th-century French obsession with 'L'Amour Maternel' (Maternal Love). Executed …
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Sourced in Paris, this pair of French stipple engravings reflects the 18th-century French obsession with 'L'Amour Maternel' (Maternal Love). Executed in the delicate stipple technique, these engravings are high-quality early 20th century reproductions of classic "Genre" scenes, capturing the idyllic, sentimental aesthetic popularized during the reign of Louis XVI.
The set features two tender scenes of motherhood and domestic life: one set against a rustic stone cottage with a spinning wheel, and the other in a serene garden, executed in soft, painterly transitions and delicate "crayon" texture. The palette of mossy greens, the iconic French "bleu", and warm ochre is quintessential French Romanticism.
Each piece is housed in a classic gold-leafed wood frame with professional French matting, featuring a soft blue-grey border accented by hand-drawn gold ink lines (églomisé style).
Given their intimate size and serene subject matter, this pair is ideal for a nursery, a dressing room, or as part of a sophisticated gallery wall in a Parisian-inspired interior.
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- Dimensions
- 9ʺW × 0.5ʺD × 8ʺH
- Styles
- Louis XVI
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Engraving
- Glass
- Paper
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Really great condition; the frames show very minor chipping; the prints remain vibrant. Ready to hang. Really great condition; the frames show very minor chipping; the prints remain vibrant. Ready to hang. less
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