Artist / Author / Cartographer:

French Artist

Title:

Huonu ou Musicienne Chinoise

Date:

c.1777

Medium:

copper engraving, original colour

Size:

18.5 x 12 cm

Description:

Chinese musicians.

 

One of a set of six delightful eighteenth century engravings of Chinese costumes in the manner of Boucher. Each of the plates has been painted in watercolours by hand.

 

In the second half of the eighteenth century Chinoiserie was in vogue in Europe.

 

Sold as a set of six.

 

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Item Code:

P4332

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