Crieur de Melons.Pedant l'este hautement je méscrie Achetés des melons tourangeaux, ou langeais, Quitres souvent n'en vinrent de la vie, Et sortent de fumier de houille, ou d'un marais.
Chez N. Bonnart, a l'Aigle avec privil.
Paris [n.d. c.1675-1700].
Etching with engraving. 270 x 190mm (10¾ x 7½") very large margins Toning.
A street vendor selling melons from his basket. Published by Nicolas Bonnart from a series of 215 prints of figures in a wide variety of contemporary French costume and fashion.
[Ref: 54896] £130.00
Paris [n.d. c.1675-1700].
Etching with engraving. 270 x 190mm (10¾ x 7½") very large margins Toning.
A street vendor selling melons from his basket. Published by Nicolas Bonnart from a series of 215 prints of figures in a wide variety of contemporary French costume and fashion.
[Ref: 54896] £130.00