A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
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Jeû d'enfans. De la Mode, et des ses boutades, Ce Jeû d'enfans rend les excés, Ces atours, malagré leur succés, Sont bien souvent des mascarades.
Peint par Ch. Coypel. gravé par Lepecie.
a Paris chez L'auteur rue St. Jacques au dessus des Jacobins, et chez L. Surugue graveur du Roy rue des Noyers vis avis St. Yves avec privelege du Roy. Le Tableau est dans le Cabinet de Monsieur Fagon Conseiller d'Etat ordinaire, et au Counseil Royal. [n.d., c.1731.]
Engraving with very large margins, rare. Platemark: 450 x 525mm (17¾ x 20½"). Laid on board. Tears and creases to sheet. Light foxing to sheet.
An interior scene within an elegant bedroom. An unusual representation of nine partially naked children masquerading in contemporary fashions and play-acting at adult behaviour. After french painter Charles Antoine Coypel (1694 - 1752), who became 'premier peintre du roi' and director of the Académie Royale in 1747. He received a number of commissions for paintings for the Palais de Versailles.
[Ref: 35784] £450.00
Peint par Ch. Coypel. gravé par Lepecie.
a Paris chez L'auteur rue St. Jacques au dessus des Jacobins, et chez L. Surugue graveur du Roy rue des Noyers vis avis St. Yves avec privelege du Roy. Le Tableau est dans le Cabinet de Monsieur Fagon Conseiller d'Etat ordinaire, et au Counseil Royal. [n.d., c.1731.]
Engraving with very large margins, rare. Platemark: 450 x 525mm (17¾ x 20½"). Laid on board. Tears and creases to sheet. Light foxing to sheet.
An interior scene within an elegant bedroom. An unusual representation of nine partially naked children masquerading in contemporary fashions and play-acting at adult behaviour. After french painter Charles Antoine Coypel (1694 - 1752), who became 'premier peintre du roi' and director of the Académie Royale in 1747. He received a number of commissions for paintings for the Palais de Versailles.
[Ref: 35784] £450.00
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[Widow looking in a mirror.] Entre deux mouvements, sans cess partagée, / La veuve, en cet instant les exprime ala fois [...]
Peint par C. Coypel. gravé par Lepicié [c.1770]
Engraving, sheet 255 x 180mm (10 x 7"). Trimmed to platemark.
A woman sits at her make-up table. Verses below explain that she is a widow caught between 'the freedom to make a new choice' and 'the fear of being changed'. On the table is a portrait miniature, presumably of her former husband. After french painter Charles Antoine Coypel (1694 – 1752), who became 'premier peintre du roi' and director of the Académie Royale in 1747. He received a number of commissions for paintings for the Palais de Versailles.
[Ref: 38501] £110.00 (£132.00 incl.VAT)
Peint par C. Coypel. gravé par Lepicié [c.1770]
Engraving, sheet 255 x 180mm (10 x 7"). Trimmed to platemark.
A woman sits at her make-up table. Verses below explain that she is a widow caught between 'the freedom to make a new choice' and 'the fear of being changed'. On the table is a portrait miniature, presumably of her former husband. After french painter Charles Antoine Coypel (1694 – 1752), who became 'premier peintre du roi' and director of the Académie Royale in 1747. He received a number of commissions for paintings for the Palais de Versailles.
[Ref: 38501] £110.00 (£132.00 incl.VAT)
Charlote Desmares.
Lepicie Sculp 1733.
A Paris chez Louis Surugue graveur du Rue des Noyers...[imprint faint]. Avec privilege du Roy.
Engraving, laid paper. Unclear collector's stamp on verso. Image 405 x 285mm. 16 x 11¼". Cut to image, slight stain.
Portrait of French actress and comedienne Christine Antoinette Charlotte Desmares (1682 - 1753); in oval masonry fame on a pedestal lettered with four-line tribute. She is in costume, holding dagger and comic mask in left hand. Two collector's stamps to verso. After Charles Antoine Coypel (1694 - 1752).
[Ref: 23459] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
Lepicie Sculp 1733.
A Paris chez Louis Surugue graveur du Rue des Noyers...[imprint faint]. Avec privilege du Roy.
Engraving, laid paper. Unclear collector's stamp on verso. Image 405 x 285mm. 16 x 11¼". Cut to image, slight stain.
Portrait of French actress and comedienne Christine Antoinette Charlotte Desmares (1682 - 1753); in oval masonry fame on a pedestal lettered with four-line tribute. She is in costume, holding dagger and comic mask in left hand. Two collector's stamps to verso. After Charles Antoine Coypel (1694 - 1752).
[Ref: 23459] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
Le Printemps. L'Eclat des fleurs est peu durable, / La Beauté s'altere aisément; / Il n'est qu'un instant favorable / Et cet instant c'est le présent.
Rosa Alba Carriera pinxit. Lepicié Sculp.
a Paris chez l'Auteur rüe St Jacques au dessus des Jacobins APDR [n.d., c.1740.]
Etching. Sheet 195 x 135mm (7¾ x 5¼"). Trimmed within platemark.
Half-length portrait of a young woman, wearing a mantle in which she carries some flowers, which leaves her breasts exposed.
[Ref: 58243] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Rosa Alba Carriera pinxit. Lepicié Sculp.
a Paris chez l'Auteur rüe St Jacques au dessus des Jacobins APDR [n.d., c.1740.]
Etching. Sheet 195 x 135mm (7¾ x 5¼"). Trimmed within platemark.
Half-length portrait of a young woman, wearing a mantle in which she carries some flowers, which leaves her breasts exposed.
[Ref: 58243] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
La Jeunesse. L'Ardente et fougueuse jeunesse / Le met encore en pire état. / Des Créanciers, une Maitresse, / Le tourmentent comme un forçat. Rousseau.
Peint par Jeaurat. Gravé par Lépicié 1745.
à Paris chez Lépicié graveur du Roi au coin de l'abreuvoir du Quay des Orfevres. Et chez L. Surugue aussi graveur du Roi rue des Noyers vis a vis le mur de St. Yves. A.P.D.R.
Engraving, 380 x 275mm (15 x 10¾"), with very large margins.
A young couple argue over letters in the woman's possession. After Etienne Jeaurat (1699-1789), French painter and draughtsman who rose to the highest positions of the Académie Française, becoming chancellor in 1781. Besides his history paintings, Jeaurat was also known for portraits, still-lifes and domestic genre scenes such as this.
[Ref: 40178] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)
Peint par Jeaurat. Gravé par Lépicié 1745.
à Paris chez Lépicié graveur du Roi au coin de l'abreuvoir du Quay des Orfevres. Et chez L. Surugue aussi graveur du Roi rue des Noyers vis a vis le mur de St. Yves. A.P.D.R.
Engraving, 380 x 275mm (15 x 10¾"), with very large margins.
A young couple argue over letters in the woman's possession. After Etienne Jeaurat (1699-1789), French painter and draughtsman who rose to the highest positions of the Académie Française, becoming chancellor in 1781. Besides his history paintings, Jeaurat was also known for portraits, still-lifes and domestic genre scenes such as this.
[Ref: 40178] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)