Gilles DEMARTEAU
(1722 Liège – 1776 Paris)
Léda ou Vénus au Bain – 1772
after François Boucher.
Chalk manner in sanguine on laid paper. Lettered: « Dessiné par Boucher I.er. Peintre du Roy/A Paris chez Demarteau Graveur du Roy rue de la Pelterie a la Cloche/ Gravé par Demarteau /No. 345 ». Framed.
Size of sheet: 29 x 23 cm.
Leymarie, 1896, No.345; Dacier 1925, p.67, pl.XXIV ; Jean-Richard, 820.
Provenance: Old label on the back: Maurice Rousseau expert 42, rue La Fayette Paris IX ̊".
Fine impression with small margins, some damage to the back of the sheet caused by moisture, otherwise in very good condition. A wonderful example of Rococo French colour engraving.
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