Léopold Flameng, Child Prodigy, Etching, Early 20th Century

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Child prodigy is an original etching on paper, realized by léopold flameng. The state of preservation of the artwork is … Read more Child prodigy is an original etching on paper, realized by léopold flameng. The state of preservation of the artwork is good except for diffused stains. Sheet dimension: 26 x 17.5 cm. Pasepartout included: 35 x 24.5 the artwork presents the boy in his loneliness, the artwork is depicted skilfully through perfect hatching in a well-balanced composition. Léopold flameng (1831 - 1911): léopold f. Was a french engraver, illustrator and painter. He was born of french parents. He was a medallist at the exposition universelle (1878) and was elected a member of the académie des beaux-arts in 1898 . Known for his etchings of works by jan van eyck, leonardo da vinci, rembrandt, ingres and delacroix, he illustrated several books on paris and numerous literary works of classical and contemporary authors, including boccaccio, paul scarron, victor hugo and françois coppée. He had numerous students, including his son, françois flameng as well as richard geiger (1870–1945), frederic-auguste laguillermie (1841–1934) and paul adolphe rajon. He was also the illustrator for the 1868 revised edition of picciola by x. B. Saintine, published after his death in 1865. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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