Naufrage Aux Indes Dedie et presente a Monsieur le Mercier de Montplan Ecuyer Fermier general du Roy.
Paris: Chez Basan, c.1760. Notes: A dramatic French 18th century engraving of the French possessions in the West Indies. In the center, two shipwrecked clinging to a yard. In the middle of jagged rocks, crowned with exotic vegetation, Indians contemplate the spectacle. On an advanced rock, an Indian, armed with a bow and a quiver, is followed by his companion carrying a spear and their naked child. "Dedicated and presented to Mr. Mercier Montplan Ecuyer . By his very humble and obedient servant The Carpenter." Under the tr. c. : "The original painting is in the Cabinet of Mr. Peters, Ordinary Painter of S.A.R. Prince Charles of Lorraine", Image Size : 334x528 (mm), 13.15x20.79 (Inches), Platemark Size : , Paper Size : 372x539 (mm), 14.65x21.22 (Inches), Coloring: Black & White, Medium: Copper Engraving, Categories: Views West Indies; Naval. Very Good, margins trimmed, lower margin skillfully reinforced not affecting the image. Item #P4982
Notes: A dramatic French 18th century engraving of the French possessions in the West Indies. In the center, two shipwrecked clinging to a yard. In the middle of jagged rocks, crowned with exotic vegetation, Indians contemplate the spectacle. On an advanced rock, an Indian, armed with a bow and a quiver, is followed by his companion carrying a spear and their naked child. "Dedicated and presented to Mr. Mercier Montplan Ecuyer . By his very humble and obedient servant The Carpenter." Under the tr. c. : "The original painting is in the Cabinet of Mr. Peters, Ordinary Painter of S.A.R. Prince Charles of Lorraine", Image Size : 334x528 (mm), 13.15x20.79 (Inches), Platemark Size : , Paper Size : 372x539 (mm), 14.65x21.22 (Inches), Coloring: Black & White, Medium: Copper Engraving, Categories: Views West Indies; Naval.
Price: $750.00