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Chalcographie Engraving Issued By The Louvre

About the Item

Engraved metal print on paper of two villagers at rest. Nicely finished in a green lacquered carved wood and gesso frame.

The Chalcography of the Louvre Museum brought together a collection of more than 13,500 plates engraved by the greatest French and foreign artists from the 16th century to the present day. It was founded on 12 May 1797, when the French Revolution handed over to the newly created Musée du Louvre the entirety of the copper plates engraved during the Ancien Regime and belonging to the Royal Collections, the collections of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture, and various other holdings, royal, private or public.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1950s
  • Condition:
    Very good vintage condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U10052284191901

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