Henry Simon Thomassin (2 results)

Antoine Watteau (illustrator). 'SOUS UN HABIT DE MEZETIN'A humorous depiction of a man dressed as Mezzetin, playing the guitar, surrounded by women and children. Based on a painting by Watteau that portrays the glass dealer P. Sirois and his children in theatrical costumes.Made by Henry Simon Thomassin after Antoine Watteau.Medium: Etching and engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 30.8 x 21.1 cm (12.13 x 8.31 inch). Image size: 30.8 x 21.1 cm. (12.13 x 8.31 inch).MEZETIN, WATTEAU, THOMASSIN, 18TH-CENTURY PRINT, FRENCH ENGRAVING, THEATRICAL COSTUME, RARE PRINT | PCO-EXPO-438 (FRENCH)BACKGROUND INFORMATIONImpression of one of the first 10 engravings after Watteau's works. Orignally published by P. Sirois, the printing rights were acquired by F. Chereau in 1726 by whom this version was published.Reference: Portalis-Béraldi III, p. 592; de Goncourt 178; Darcier & Vuaflart 131/II-III.Biography engraver: Henry Simon Thomassin (16881741), French engraver known for his work based on prominent French paintings.Biography artist: Antoine Watteau (16841721), a French painter renowned for his Rococo style and depictions of theatrical and romantic themes. Condition: very good, given age. Plate trimmed to image and loosely attached to a carrier sheet. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

No binding. Condition: Good. Henry Simon Thomassin (illustrator). 'Dulces Ante Omnia Musae'Etching / engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 22,2 x 27,7 cm. (8,7 x 10,9 inch). Image size: 13,3 x 18 cm. (5,2 x 7,1 inch).Source unknown, to be determined.Made by 'P. van Gunst' after 'Henry Simon Thomassin'. Pieter Stevensz. van Gunst (1658/9, Amsterdam - 1732, Amsterdam), also known as Pieter Stevens van Gunst or Petrus Stephani, was a Dutch draughtsman, copperplate engraver and printmaker active in Amsterdam. Henri Simon Thomassin (1687-1741), French artist and engraver.Condition: Good, given age. Minor foxing in the margins. A few creases top right margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.Keywords: JOAN DE HAES-DUTCH POET-PORTRAITPCO-C29-01.