Mythology, Decorative, Classical garden party, Neptune, Putti, Roettiers
No title. - Classic garden party. Three young women have gathered in classic times near a fountain for a happy garden party. Neptune is holding a dolphin spewing water. Two men are mere staffage, while the women are surrounded by putti Baroque style. On the left, in the distance, we have an Egyptian pyramid.
Lovely playful line copper etching (obviously nr. 2 of a series). Ca. 1730.
No title, no artist engraved. Only a penciled in "Roettiers" (repeated on reverse side of print), justifiably pointing toward Francois #Roettiers (1685-1742). Comparing this print with this artist's art, convinces us, that this remark (assumption) is correct.
Light general age toning. Reverse side has remnants of former mounting in a matting. Wide Margins
The small black spot in the upper left of the image is an ink spot from the original printing.
14 x 16,9 cm (ca. 5.5 x 6.7")
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