Antique 19th Century Engraving – “A Fête Champêtre” after Stothard – Romantic Garden Dance Scene, Vernon Gallery Print

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This lively and intricate Victorian black-and-white engraving titled "A Fête Champêtre" captures a romanticized pastoral celebration, with elegantly dressed men … Read more This lively and intricate Victorian black-and-white engraving titled "A Fête Champêtre" captures a romanticized pastoral celebration, with elegantly dressed men and women dancing joyfully in a forest clearing beneath a canopy of trees. The image is filled with movement and festivity, evoking the charm of 18th-century French garden parties and pastoral scenes popularized in neoclassical and romantic art.

The engraving reproduces a painting by Thomas Stothard, R.A., an acclaimed British illustrator and painter known for his narrative style and classical influence. The engraving itself was executed by C. Cousen, a highly skilled 19th-century British engraver, and published in London for the proprietors, most likely through The Art Union of London, as part of their series based on works from the Vernon Gallery, a public collection of British art established in the mid-1800s.

Caption reads:
"A Fête Champêtre"
From the picture in the Vernon Gallery.

Item Details:
Title: A Fête Champêtre
Artist (original painting): Thomas Stothard, R.A. (1755-1834)
Engraver: Charles Cousen (1819-1889)
Publisher: Published for the Proprietors (likely The Art Union of London)
Gallery Mentioned: From the picture in the Vernon Gallery
Date: Circa 1850–1860
Medium: Steel engraving on paper
Style: Romanticism / Genre scene / British School
Condition: Very good condition with some natural toning to the paper; no tears or major flaws; plate and impressions remain crisp
Image dimensions: 24,7x19 cm

Why You’ll Love It:
This elegant print is a wonderful representation of the 19th-century fascination with idyllic, classical leisure scenes and would make a fine addition to collections of Victorian prints, romantic British art, or historical dance imagery.

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