Antique Print-LANDSCAPE-WATERFALL-MOUNTAINS-HERMIT-Moucheron-Poussin-Ca. 1700
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Description This print shows a view on a mountain landscape with waterfall and a half naked hermit reading a book. Made by Isaac de Moucheron after Nicolas Poussin. Medium: engraving on handlaid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 20.5 x 33 cm (8.07 x 12.99 inch). Image size: 16.5 x 25 cm. (6.5 x 9.84 inch). Condition: fair, given age. Folds and creases in left and right margin. Paper tape on reverse. Tear restored in margin. Right margin strengthened. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. LANDSCAPE-WATERFALL-MOUNTAINS-HERMIT-HALFNAKED-READING A BOOK | RBOS-A11-07 BACKGROUND INFORMATION This attractive print was published ca 1700. Biography engraver: Isaac de Moucheron (Amsterdam, 23 November 1667 – 20 July 1744) was a Dutch painter, etcher, engraver and architect. He was trained in painting by his father Frederick de Moucheron. He descended from a distinguished French family from Normandy. His maternal grandfather, after whom he was named, was a pupil of Rembrandt. Biography artist: Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) was the founderr of French Classicism. He created heroic landscapes, and made mythological and religious topics.
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