Description
Copper engraving with a religious motif
Description:
This beautiful copper engraving, created by gravure printing technique, depicts a detailed religious scene with figures of saints, angels and the baby Jesus. The entire composition is delicately carved and shows exceptional artistry and precision. The picture is framed in a wooden frame with decorative gold edging, which gives the whole work an elegant and classic look.
Details:
– Technique: Copperplate
– me: Wooden with decorative gold edging
– State: good, with minor signs of age on paper and frame
History:
A seal with an inscription is visible on the copper engraving “ARTISTIC AND LITERARY PROPERTY OF FLORENCE AT THE ENGRAVER,” which suggests, that the work comes from Florence. This seal testifies to the high artistic and literary value of the work. The next text on the work states “Raf. Buonaiuti Dec.” a “Ach. Paris Imp.,” which may refer to the authors or publishers of this work.
Dimensions:
– Overall dimensions with frame : height 117 cm, width 97 cm, depth 3 cm
– Dimensions of the copperplate itself : height 101 cm, width 81 cm
Origin:
The back of the frame contains a label from the address 10, rue des Foulons, Thinking, which suggests, that the frame was manufactured or sold in the Belgian city of Gand (Gent).
Photo:
1. General view of copper engraving in frame.
2. Detail of angels.
3. Close-up of a hand holding a book.
4. Detail of seal and inscription.
5. Text detail “ARTISTIC AND LITERARY PROPERTY OF FLORENCE AT THE ENGRAVER”.
6. Detail of the label on the back of the frame.
This copper engraving makes a great addition to any art collection or as a unique decorative element in a classic interior.
