Gerard Scotin

Femme Persienne (Persian Woman)

Gerard Scotin's original line engraving, "Femme Persienne (Persian Woman)" is printed on seventeenth century, hand made, and laid paper with full margins as published in 1696 in Paris for Recueil de cent Estampes Representant Differentes Nations du Levan. This beautiful engraving represents both a prime example of the art created by the French artist, Gerard Scotin and of 17th century costume engraving.

Femme Persienne (Persian Woman)

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Title:	Femme Persienne (Persian Woman)
Engraver:	Scotin, Gerard (Gonesse, 1642 - Paris, 1715)
Artist:	Vanmour, Jean Baptiste (1671-1737)
Date:	1696 (1st edition, published 1714)
Medium:	Original Line Engraving
Source:	Recueil de cent Estampes Representant Differentes Nations du Levant, Gravees sur les Tableaux Peints d'apres Nature en 1707 & 1708 par l'ordre de M. de Ferriol, Ambassador du Roi a la Porte; et mis au jour en 1712 & 1713 par les soins de M. Le Hay. (Collection of One Hundred Prints Representing the Different Nations of the Levant, engraved from the paintings from life in 1707 & 1708 by order of M. de Ferriol, Ambassador of the King to Porte; and brought to light in 1712 & 1713 by the care of M. Le Hay.) Author, Charles de Ferriol, Marquis d'Argental, Comte de (1637-1722) engraved by Gerard Scotin (1671-1737), from the paintings by Jean-Baptiste Vanmour (1671-1737) also listed as Jean-Baptiste Van Mour.
Size:	14 1/8 X 10 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Condition:	Printed on seventeenth century, hand made, and laid paper with full margins as published in 1696 in Paris. It is a brilliant, early impression bearing all the fine lines and tones of an initial printing. This beautiful engraving represents both a prime example of the art of Gerard Scotin and of the large, 17th century costume engraving.
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