Antique Print-OMPHALE-QUEEN OF LYDIA-MYTHOLOGY-PL.LXXIV-LXV-POOL after BOSSUIT-1727

LXXIV. LXXV. Omphale. Figure de ronde bosse d'IvoireA combination of engraving, etching and stipple engraving techniques on hand laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 21,5 x 29 cm. (8,5 x 11,4 inch). Image size: 6,8 x 11,2 cm. (2,7 x 4,4 inch).Delicate copperplate engravings from the very scarce bound collection of engravings representing the works of Francis van Bossuit, a famous ivory sculptor: 'Cabinet de l'art de sculpture, par le fameux sculpteur Francis van Bossuit. Execut� en ivoire, ou ebouch� en terre, grav�es d'apres les desseins de Barent Graat, par Mattys Pool', Amsterdam 1727. Mythology scene.Made by Mattys Pool after Francis van Bossuit. Francis van Bossuit (1635 -1692): famous Flemmish sculptor . He was born in Brussels in 1635. Already early in his life he went to Italy where he soon became famous for his ivory carvings of antique statues. In1675 he went to Amsterdam together with Bonaventura van Overbeke (1660-1706). The engravings were made by Mattys Pool (1676-1727) after the drawings by the Dutch painter Barent Graat (1628-1709). Condition: Very good, given age. Minimal staining / soiling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.Keywords: OMPHALE-QUEEN OF LYDIA-MYTHOLOGY-PL.LXXIV-LXVPCO-C15-33.

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Antique Print-OMPHALE-QUEEN OF LYDIA-MYTHOLOGY-PL.LXXIV-LXV-POOL after BOSSUIT-1727

Publication Date

1727

Binding

No binding

Condition

Good

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Pictura Prints offers mostly antique prints, art, maps and books. Since 2004 the owner Peter Cornelissen started Theprintscollector and has been in business as a print and book seller. In 2018 he decided to further develop his personal collection through 'Pictura Prints'. Peter has a background in design and landscape architecture and holds a degree in paper restauration. He holds shop in Overasselt, a small town on the Maas river near Nijmegen, The Netherlands, which can be visited by appointment. He is a member of the Dutch Association of Antiquarians (NVVA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).

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