Jean Charles Baquoy

Le Brebis des Indes - Etching by Jean C. Baquoy - 1771

1771

Etching realized by Jean Charles Baquoy in 1771. It belongs to the first edition of the suite "Histoire Naturelle de Buffon". Good conditions with slight foxing.

Autre Belier is an etching realized by Jean Charles Baquoy in 1771. It belongs to the suite "Histoire Naturelle de Buffon". The Artist's signature is engraved lower right. Good co...

Le Belier is an etching realized by Jean Charles Baquoy in 1771. It belongs to the suite "Histoire Naturelle de Buffon". The Artist's signature is engraved lower right. Good condi...

Le Brebis is an etching realized in 1771 by Louis Legrand (1723-1807). Titled and Signed on the plate. The artwork Belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particulièr...

'Le Mouton de Barbarie' Copper-line engraving, circa 1765 From Buffon's "Histoire Naturelle, Generale et Particuliere Avec la Description du Cabinet du Roi" which was published in Paris. Jacques E. De Seve...

Classical Antiquities Engraving, Sepulchrum des Nasonii, Montfaucon 1721 This original early eighteenth-century copper engraving presents a scholarly compilation of classical antiquities drawn from ancient Roman artworks, engraved gems, and sculptural sources. The plate originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s influential publication *L’Antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures*, published in Paris in 1721, one of the most important antiquarian works of the Enlightenment and a cornerstone in the development of archaeology and classical art history. The composition assembles multiple mythological and archaeological subjects arranged in a structured, comparative format typical of Montfaucon’s method. At the center appears a detailed scene labeled “Sepulchrum des Nasonii,” referring to the celebrated Tomb of the Nasonii located along the Via Flaminia in Rome, an important Roman funerary monument known for its painted mythological decorations. The engraving records figures, animals, and pastoral imagery derived from ancient wall paintings, offering eighteenth-century scholars and collectors access to monuments that were otherwise difficult to study directly. Surrounding vignettes reproduce imagery taken from antique cameos, engraved gems, and sculptural fragments. Oval compositions depict mythological figures and allegorical scenes, while the lower section includes a classical statue and medallion studies attributed to antiquarian sources associated with collectors and scholars such as Maffei and Vaillant. These references reflect Montfaucon’s ambition to synthesize knowledge gathered from Europe’s major antiquities collections into a single visual encyclopedia. Executed with refined precision, the engraving demonstrates the clarity and balance characteristic of Parisian copperplate engraving of the early 1700s. Fine linework and careful tonal shading translate sculptural and painted sources into a harmonious graphic composition. Today, plates from Montfaucon’s work are appreciated both for their scholarly significance and for their elegant decorative qualities, making them highly suitable for libraries, study interiors, or contemporary gallery walls seeking classical visual depth. This original antique engraving is offered unframed, allowing flexibility to select a frame that best complements the intended interior. Condition: Good antique condition with age-related toning and light discoloration consistent with early eighteenth-century paper. Minor edge wear and handling marks mainly confined to the margins. Plate impression visible. Blank verso. Framing tips: A dark walnut, gilt, or ebonized frame with a generous ivory mat enhances the academic and neoclassical character of the engraving. For modern interiors, a slim black gallery frame with wide mat spacing provides a refined museum-style presentation. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Bernard de Montfaucon, France, Paris, 1721 Keywords: Montfaucon engraving, Antiquité expliquée, Sepulchrum des Nasonii, Roman antiquities print, classical archaeology engraving, antique mythological engraving, 18th century copperplate engraving, French antiquarian print, Roman tomb illustration, Via Flaminia Rome print...

Engraving - Jacques Bénigne Bossuet - Pierre Imber Drevet 1723. Engraving on paper by the engraver Pierre Imber Drevet; circa 1723. Traces of dirt. Dimensions: 48x33 cm.

Antique frontispiece titled 'Les Délices des Pais-Bas'. This print orginates from 'Les délices des Pays-Bas ou description géographique et historique des XVII provinces Belgiques'. ...