Antique Print-BERNARD LEBOVIERDE FONTENELLE-PHILOSOPHER-Deveria-Prevost-ca. 1830

Price: € 29,50

Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Fontenelle.' - Portrait of the philosopher Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle.

Condition: Very good, given age. Ample margins. Printed on thin china paper (chine collee / aplique) attached to wove carrier, as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Engraving on wove paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 16.2 x 25.7 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 6.4 x 10.1 inch.

Part Number: 58112

Location: TPCLA-C24-08

Description: Probably a proof impression before lettering on chine appliquee.

Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Zachee Prevost' after 'Achille Deveria'. Zachee Prevost (1797-1861) worked in Paris as professional engraver. Achille Deveria (1800-1857) specialised in bookillustrating. He also made more than 300 lithographs. He was a brother to Eugene Deveria.