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3 prints of the "Farnese Hercules"

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IHA085

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2018
  • £695.00
  • €803 Euro
  • $883 US Dollar

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Item Description

Three engravings of the "Farnese Hercules" published in 1683by Girard Audran, Paris from "Les proportion du Corps Humain". Newly framed with passe-partout technique using 1900s paper. Each print measures 33.5x 25.7cm.

"Les proportion du Corps Humain; Mesuree sur les Plus Belles Figures de l`Antiques" is a detailed and elaborate study of the ideal human proportions as derived from the measurement of ancient sculpture, by one of the greatest engravers and etchers of his day, third son of the Claude Audran, close associate of Charles Le Brun, student of Carlo Maratta in Rome, and etcher-engraver to Louis XIV.

Some age related soiling but very presentable for 335 years old.

This link has more information on the "Farnese Hercules" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farnese_Hercules

Item Info

Seller Location

Lewes, East Sussex, England

Item Dimensions

H: 33.5cm W: 25.7cm

Period

Printed in 1683

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

Lewes, East Sussex, England

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)7896 902110

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