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SILVER Seller in Alessandria, Italy
Antique engraving from the 18th century made by the French engraver Jean-Jacques de Boissieu (1736-1810). Complete with non-coeval walnut frame. Born in Lyon, Boissieu studied at the École Gratuite de Dessin in his hometown but was primarily self-taught. He began producing prints in the period 1758-64, then went to Italy following the ambassador Louis Alexandre, Duc de la Rochefoucauld d'Enville (1743-1792); during the trip he met Voltaire and returned with a collection of landscape drawings. He created some plates for Diderot-d'Alembert's Encyclopédie. He continued to produce prints in Lyon, which earned him a reputation as the last representative of the older engraving tradition. He made many engravings of the Roman and Dutch countryside, as well as the Lyonnais countryside. He was also sought after as a reproductive engraver. His students included Louis Nicolas Philippe Auguste de Forbin and his nephew Claude Victor de Boissieu. The seller provides professional packaging - insured shipments with couriers - delivery by appointment - street level only, no porterage to floors.
ID: 1372-1693929919-71068
