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Pieter Van Laer "Les Enfants" Engraving End of 18th Century

$142.72
£106.20
€120
CA$196.09
A$218.85
CHF 115.14
MX$2,658.40
NOK 1,459.66
SEK 1,366.06
DKK 913.51

About the Item

Beautiful engraving by Louis Gareau after a painting by Pieter Van Laer entitled "The children". The painting was in the gallery of His Serene Highness Monseigneur Le Duc D'Orleans The scene represents children playing in ruins. The ruins are widely present and structure the painting, they recall the archaeological discoveries made at that time. Pieter Van Laer is a 17th century Dutch painter, draftsman and printmaker. His style is imitated by several artists called "bamboccianti". He left for France, in order to make his study trip. He then settled in Italy, more precisely in Rome, where he ended up settling. He belonged to a brotherhood of Dutch painters established in Italy. Italian influences are found in its decorations. He painted numerous scenes from popular life with a Dutch character (festive scenes, game scenes, hunting scenes with peasants, shepherds, merchants, etc.). He is also characterized by his unofficial vision of Rome. Louis Gareau is a French designer, painter and engraver from the end of the 18th century. dimensions : view : H : 9,25 inch  W : 7,55 paper : H : 10,23 inch  W : 8,85 inch.
  • Similar to:
    (circle of) Pierre Mignard (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Width: 6.3 in (16 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Paper,Engraved
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Beuzevillette, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2663326525692

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