Nymphs a Bathing. Les Nymphes Au Bain.
J. Vernet Pinx.t. Rob.t Sayer Excudit. R. Laurie Sculp.
Printed for Rob.t Sayer, Printseller No. 53, Fleet Street London, Published as the Act directs, 10 May, 1770.
Rare mezzotint. 550 x 465mm (21¾ x 18¼"). Repaired tear through top plate mark and into engraved area.
Women wash in the shallows of a harbour, in the shelter of a cave. Further out in the bay are fortifications and an 18th century ship. Laurie has retouched a plate engraved by Samuel De Wilde (under the pseudonym of S. Paul) and added his name (see Ref: 66653).
[Ref: 20199] £590.00
Printed for Rob.t Sayer, Printseller No. 53, Fleet Street London, Published as the Act directs, 10 May, 1770.
Rare mezzotint. 550 x 465mm (21¾ x 18¼"). Repaired tear through top plate mark and into engraved area.
Women wash in the shallows of a harbour, in the shelter of a cave. Further out in the bay are fortifications and an 18th century ship. Laurie has retouched a plate engraved by Samuel De Wilde (under the pseudonym of S. Paul) and added his name (see Ref: 66653).
[Ref: 20199] £590.00