le Fendeur de Bois.Autre fois j'ay fendu du Bois pour Cupidon, Je voudrois bien encor en donner des lecons, Mais ce grand nombre d'ans, de mois, et de jour.née On trop emoussé ma cognée.
J. Bonnart f. Chez N. Bonnart, rue S.t Jacques a l'aigle avec privil.
Paris, [n.d. c.1674-1726].
Etching, 17th century watermark. 275 x 190mm (10¾ x 7½") very large margins. Tear near top left corner. Stains across image and sheet.
A woodcutter carrying a basket and saw on his back and leaning on a walking stick. Engraved by Jean-Baptiste Bonnart and published by Nicolas Bonnart. Though there are strong similarities among groups of engravings by the Bonnart brothers, there is no evidence this was published as part of a set.
[Ref: 54887] £130.00
Paris, [n.d. c.1674-1726].
Etching, 17th century watermark. 275 x 190mm (10¾ x 7½") very large margins. Tear near top left corner. Stains across image and sheet.
A woodcutter carrying a basket and saw on his back and leaning on a walking stick. Engraved by Jean-Baptiste Bonnart and published by Nicolas Bonnart. Though there are strong similarities among groups of engravings by the Bonnart brothers, there is no evidence this was published as part of a set.
[Ref: 54887] £130.00