Smit with the Pleasure of the coming Course, How pleas'd the Infants mount their Wooden Horse.
Ph. Mercier pinx.t. J.Faber fecit, 1744.
Publishe'd according to Act of Parliament, March 25th 1744.
A very scarce mezzotint. 280 x 325mm. Trimmed to plate.
Children with a rocking horse. Philippe Mercier (1689 - 1760). Painter and engraver; pupil of Pesne in Berlin, then in Paris; London 1716, recommended from Hanover. Remained in England for the rest of his life. Painter to Frederick Prince of Wales 1729-36; moved to York 1739-51; then returned to London, where he died. Main business in portraits, but made fancy pictures in the manner of Watteau for engraving.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 4197] £290.00
Publishe'd according to Act of Parliament, March 25th 1744.
A very scarce mezzotint. 280 x 325mm. Trimmed to plate.
Children with a rocking horse. Philippe Mercier (1689 - 1760). Painter and engraver; pupil of Pesne in Berlin, then in Paris; London 1716, recommended from Hanover. Remained in England for the rest of his life. Painter to Frederick Prince of Wales 1729-36; moved to York 1739-51; then returned to London, where he died. Main business in portraits, but made fancy pictures in the manner of Watteau for engraving.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 4197] £290.00