Tobias's Nuptial Night. From the Original Picture, Painted by Eustache le Sueur, In the Collection of the Right Honourable the Earl of Besborough; To whom this Plate is most Humbly Dedicated, by his Lordship's most Obliged, and most Obedient Servant, John Boydell.
Le Sueur pinx.t, R. Earlom delin.t S.F. Ravonet
Published by J. Boydell, Engraver, in Cheapside, London; Jan.y 1.st 1767.
Line engraving, 44 x 54cm. 17¼ x 21¼". Large paper.
Biblical scene, from the painting (now in the Musée Fabre, Montpellier) by Eustache Le Sueur (Paris 1616-55). A pupil of Simone Vouet, Le Sueur followed a clasically-inspired course in his works. He is now remembered chiefly for his St. Bruno series painted for Chartreuse (now in the Louvre). From "The Most Capital Paintings in England", a series of engravings in five volumes, late 1760s-1786, the first three of which (1769 to 1773) were originally published under the title Sculptura Britannica. These were a critical and financial success for the publisher John Boydell who promoted the interests of both artists, engravers and Patrons establishing a tradition in Britain for collecting prints.
Christopher Wright, 'The World's Master Paintings from the Early Renaissance to the Present Day'.
[Ref: 14569] £250.00
Published by J. Boydell, Engraver, in Cheapside, London; Jan.y 1.st 1767.
Line engraving, 44 x 54cm. 17¼ x 21¼". Large paper.
Biblical scene, from the painting (now in the Musée Fabre, Montpellier) by Eustache Le Sueur (Paris 1616-55). A pupil of Simone Vouet, Le Sueur followed a clasically-inspired course in his works. He is now remembered chiefly for his St. Bruno series painted for Chartreuse (now in the Louvre). From "The Most Capital Paintings in England", a series of engravings in five volumes, late 1760s-1786, the first three of which (1769 to 1773) were originally published under the title Sculptura Britannica. These were a critical and financial success for the publisher John Boydell who promoted the interests of both artists, engravers and Patrons establishing a tradition in Britain for collecting prints.
Christopher Wright, 'The World's Master Paintings from the Early Renaissance to the Present Day'.
[Ref: 14569] £250.00