From Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariaat, Leidschendam, Netherlands
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AbeBooks Seller since 15 October 2002
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1733. Fine large engraved portrait of the French sculptor/medallist Michel Anguier; half-length, turned to left but looking in front, wrapped in drapery, in oval frame, lettered with title (see above) around oval; lettered on pedestal 'Gab.Revel pinx. Gravé par Laurent Cars pour sa reception à l'Academie en 1733'. 36,2 x 25 cm.*I.F.F. III, 475, No. 33. Le Blanc I, 608, No. 20. Firmin-Didot, Graveurs de Portraits en France, No. 2477. Second state (of 2), with lettering. Fine artist's portrait/portrait d'artiste, also Laurent Cars' Reception Piece/Morceau de Réception for his admission to the Académie de Peinture et de Sculpture in Paris. The engraver Laurent Cars was admitted to the Royal Paris Académie in 1733 with this engraved portrait of the Royal sculptor and rector of the Académie, Michel Anguier (Eu 1612 or 1614-Paris 1686); after a painting, now lost, by Gabriel Revel (Château-Thierry 1643-Dijon 1712), painted in 1682 for his admission to the Royal Académie. - Pencil stroke touching image, thumbed. Sharp impression on heavy paper, with ample margins.[(5852)]. Seller Inventory # 5852
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Title: Michel Anguier de la Ville d'Eu sculp.r ...
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