Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder, La Calomnie\., Etching, Late 18th Century

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La Calomnie, peinte par Apelles is an etching on cream-colored paper, realized late 18th Century by Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder … Read more La Calomnie, peinte par Apelles is an etching on cream-colored paper, realized late 18th Century by Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder (1688-1754) after Raphael, the well-known engraver of artworks by Chardin, Watteau, Nicolas Lancret, and active for the Cabinet du Roi. Applied by gluing on Cardboard: 31 x 45 cm. Good conditions and aged margins with slight foxing. The artwork is created through delicate hatching, this is an artwork by a French old master that demonstrates the full mastery of the technique. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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