P-61-0017
N. de LARMESSIN III Colored Engraving, Les Amours du Bocage after N. Lancret
$250.00
DETAILS
An antique, pastoral, fête galante scene of couple with a birdcage in a park, surrounded by other figures and dogs, after an original, early 18th century painting by Nicolas Lancret. A birdcage often represented a romantic symbol of a lover's captivity.
TITLE
Les Amours du Bocage (The Birdcage)
STYLE
Rococo
MEDIUM
Colored engraving on paper
FRAMING
Matted and framed
PLACE OF ORIGIN
France | Europe
MAKER
Engraver: Nicolas de Larmessin III (French, 1685-1755) | Artist: After Nicolas Lancret (French, 1690-1743)
MARKS
Marked: N. Lancret pinxit / Les Amour du Bocage / N. De Larmessin Sculpsit / Que cet heureux Oiseau, que votre main caresse. / Est bien recompensé de sa Captivité! / Le Berger qui vous sert avec tant de tendresse / Est moins libre et moins bien traitté.
PERIOD
Louis XV (1715-74)
DATE
Late 18th century
DIMENSIONS
Width 25.5 Depth 1 Height 21.25 inches
Sight: Width 17.75 Height 14.25 inches
