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French Orientalist Engraving GENIUS OF MUSIC & GENIUS OF PEACE 1808 DE GUIGNES

$375
£282.85
€326.69
CA$525.40
A$584.22
CHF 305.85
MX$7,136.30
NOK 3,843.27
SEK 3,615.37
DKK 2,438.73

About the Item

Antique engraved plate showing the genius of Fire and the genius of Peace, drawn by Chrétien Louis de Guignes (1759-1845), copper engraved by Jacques Eustache Deseve or De Seve (1790-1830), a famous French illustrator. Framed.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 18.75 in (47.63 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1808
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Rochester, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1585246413262

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