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DE BAECQUE et Associés - Lyon
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Israël SILVESTRE (1621-1691) Grand carousel of a head race
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Israël SILVESTRE (1621-1691) Grand carousel of a head race
E…
See original version (French)
Estimate
€100 - €150
Voluntary lot
Description
Israël SILVESTRE (1621-1691)
Grand carousel of a head race
Etching
Monumental proof on laid paper, cut to the square line
Early print, trimmed to the fillet.
H. 54.5 cm - W. 77.5 cm (the sheet in view)
The uniformly yellowed print has not been examined outside the frame, with a normal middle fold.
A remarkable example of equestrian splendour in the reign of Louis XIV, this spectacular composition illustrates with precision and vivacity one of the great court carrousels, an exercise in military virtuosity and political staging.
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ID: 87381409
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