Premiere Novice Chanoinesse de Mons. Sans contrainte, et sans artifice, J'embrasse ce saint Ordre avec soûmission; Et aprés mon temps de Novice J'espere d'un bon coeur faire profession.
R. B. del. N. B. sculpsit. Chez N. Bonnart, rue S.t Jacques a l'aigle avec privil.
Paris, [n.d. c.1670-1718].
Etching and engraving, 17th century watermark. 265 x 190mm (10½ x 7½") very large margins. Staining in right margin.
A young canoness and member of the convent at Mons; she holds a book.in her left hand. From a set of four representing the nuns from the convent of Mons. Engraved and published by Nicolas Bonnart after his brother Robert Bonnart. The Bonnart brothers were renowned for the breadth of their work on contemporary French fashion and costume.
[Ref: 54868] £130.00
Paris, [n.d. c.1670-1718].
Etching and engraving, 17th century watermark. 265 x 190mm (10½ x 7½") very large margins. Staining in right margin.
A young canoness and member of the convent at Mons; she holds a book.in her left hand. From a set of four representing the nuns from the convent of Mons. Engraved and published by Nicolas Bonnart after his brother Robert Bonnart. The Bonnart brothers were renowned for the breadth of their work on contemporary French fashion and costume.
[Ref: 54868] £130.00