Ventes live - Lot 276
[French]
The Four Elements.
Paris, 17th c
€ 150 / 200
Enchérir en direct (Drouot*) Enchérir en direct (Invaluable*)Les enchères sont closes
Description du lot
4 engravings, 20,5 x 32 cm, laid paper (toned, trimmed to borders, cuttings in lower text margin with loss of signatures, def. to left margins sm. repairs).
Stuck by corners under passe-partout.
A complete set of prints depicting the Four Elements. In each print a young couple is seen surrounded by mythological and allegorical depictions of the element. They can be seen sitting in a boat pulled by Tritons, being lifted on clouds by the winds or just receiving babies from a baby-firing canon. Each engraving is accompanied by a French text.