Lit à la Francaise. An Original Copper Etching From Ameublement by Jean de la Fosse. Circa 1771. Size: 46 x 31 cms.
Lit à la Francaise. An Original Copper Etching From Ameublement by Jean de la Fosse. Circa 1771. Size: 46 x 31 cms.
An French Bed
An original copper engraving by Jean de La Fosse.
From a collection entitled Ameublement (Furnishings) produced in 1771.
De La Fosse was an architect, ornamental designer and engraver. He produced three collections. This, his last, was considered by Bouilhet to be ‘one of the most interesting examples of depicting the furniture style of Louis XVI”
Size of whole sheet : 46 x 31 cms (18.2 x 12.1 inches).
Size of engraved image: 33.3 x 23 cms (13.1 x 9.1 inches).
Condition: Very Good. The deckle edged hand made paper is slightly wrinkled. There are a few spots of foxing on the white border of the engraving. There are small holes at two corners and at the top of the plate from the original binding. The whole is otherwise quite clean and fresh.