[Autumn] 8 Alta 12 Lata
J. Bassan p. I. Troyen f. [c.1660] Etching, platemark 210 x 300mm (8¼ x 11¾"). Large tear upper right. Autumn scene, with cooper making barrels on right and grapes being picked and pressed. One of a set of scenes representing the four seasons, etched by Jan van Troyen (c.1610-66) after paintings by the Italian artist Francesco Bassano (1549-92) (the painting is in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna). These etchings were published in the 'Theatrum Pictorum' ('Theatre of Pictures') assembled by the Flemish artist David Teniers, a large volume of prints after Italian paintings then owned by the Habsburg Archduke Leopold Wilhelm (for whom Teniers worked as court painter).
[Ref: 45270] £180.00
(£216.00 incl.VAT)