a Paris chez Humblot rue St Jacques à l'Enfant Jesus 1742.
Rare etching. Sheet 245 x 320mm (9½ x 12½"). Trimmed into plate, edges worn, mounted on old card. Damaged.
An expensively-dressed young man on a fine horse is confronted by a group of riders representing the temptations of life. They are labelled: 'L'Opera'; 'Comedie Francaise'; 'Comedie Italiene'; 'M.elle Catin', a pretty woman from a French farce; 'Trippaillet Traiteur', a caterer; 'M.r Rognet Tailleur', a taylor; and 'Mad. la Resource', another figure from a farce.
[Ref: 51266] £280.00
Rare etching. Sheet 245 x 320mm (9½ x 12½"). Trimmed into plate, edges worn, mounted on old card. Damaged.
An expensively-dressed young man on a fine horse is confronted by a group of riders representing the temptations of life. They are labelled: 'L'Opera'; 'Comedie Francaise'; 'Comedie Italiene'; 'M.elle Catin', a pretty woman from a French farce; 'Trippaillet Traiteur', a caterer; 'M.r Rognet Tailleur', a taylor; and 'Mad. la Resource', another figure from a farce.
[Ref: 51266] £280.00