Wouwerman Phillips Laurent (1 results)

First Edition. Title continues :" Tire du Cabinet de Monsieur le Chevalier de de la Roque." This is the original early 18th century engraving, hand coloured and in an old walnut frame. Print is in very good condition with no discernable damage to picture area. There are some light spots in title text at the bottom. The lady in the centre of the picture is about to go hunting and is saying her goodbyes ( les adieux ) to her little boy being held up by her nanny. The horses are finely engraved. There is a black servant, antoher servant with a falcon, and another with a gun. The original painting, by the famous Golden Age Dutch painter Wouwermans, was owned by the famous art patron Chevalier de la Roque. The engraver Laurent was born Andrew Lawrence in London in 1708, the son of the apothecary to Queen Anne. After losing his fortune he went to Paris where he built a reputation as a fine engraver. He died there in 1747 and was buried in a heretic's grave. Paperback. No dj.…