Etching

Paesaggio con albero It is an engraving made by Stephen Of The Beautiful, un artista fiorentino attivo nel XVII secolo.
Questa opera, che rappresenta un paesaggio con un albero e un animale, è databile alla prima metà del XVII secolo.

• Sheet size: mm. 82×68 alla battuta del rame
• Support: Laid paper
• Condition: Buono stato di conservazione, con piccole mancanze ai bordi
• Technique: Etching

L’esemplare è considerato una splendida prova nell’unico stato e fa parte della collezione De Vesme-Massar, numero 279.

Four Turks and a Negro It is an engraving made by Stephen Of The Beautiful around 1662.
This work depicts four turbaned men, presumably Turks, accompanied by a black man.

• Sheet size: cm. 13×21 approx.
• Engraving size: mm. 84×137 at the copper imprint
• Technique: Etching
• Support: Laid paper without watermark
• Condition: Excellent

This is a beautiful single-state proof, featuring wide margins and high-quality inking.

Warriors' Heads it is an etching made by Stephen Of The Beautiful In the 1630.
This small and uncommon engraving features, in the upper part, three studies for the heads of warriors with helmets of different make, while in the lower part one can observe a group of peasants leading the flock to pasture, carrying long sticks in their hands.

• Sheet size: cm. 13×18 approx.
• Support: Unlaid paper
• Condition: Good condition, with a small tear on the bottom right that is barely visible

Triton It is an engraving made by Stephen Of The Beautiful between 1640 and 1660.
This work, part of the series Second collection of different griffonnements and preuves d'eauforte, is a fine example of etching.

• Sheet size: cm. 12×9 approx.
• Engraving size: mm. 102×68 at the copper edge
• Support: Laid paper without watermark
• Condition: Excellent state of preservation
• Era: First half of the 17th century

Various figures and countries It is an engraving made by Stephen Of The Beautiful in the 18th century, part of his famous series.
This etching, a counterpart copy, is printed on laid paper without watermark and trimmed to the copperplate edge, presenting very small margins.

• Sheet size: mm. 80×136
• Technique: Etching
• Condition: Excellent

Stephen Of The Beautiful, a well-known Florentine designer, painter and engraver, left a significant mark on the world of engraving.
The engraving was made by Jacques Chereau, a renowned French engraver and printmaker.

Various figures and countries it is an etching made by Stephen Of The Beautiful in the 18th century, part of a series exploring different figures and landscapes.
This work is a reverse copy, printed on laid paper without watermark and trimmed to the copperplate, with very small margins.

• Engraving size: mm. 80×136
• Engraver: Jacques Chereau
• Era: 18th century
• Condition: Excellent

Various figures and countries it is an etching made by Stephen Of The Beautiful in the 18th century, part of a series exploring different figures and landscapes.
This work is a reverse copy, printed on laid paper senza filigrana, rifilata alla battuta del rame con margini minimi. Il margine destro è stato tagliato.

• Engraving size: mm. 80×136
• Engraver: Jacques Chereau
• Era: 18th century
• Condition: Excellent

Various figures and countries it is an etching made by Stephen Of The Beautiful in the 18th century, part of his famous series.
This work is a reverse copy, printed on laid paper without watermark.

• Engraving size: mm. 80×136
• Margins: Rifilata alla battuta del rame con margini piccolissimi e mancanza di margine destro
• Engraver: Jacques Chereau
• Reference: De Vesme 775

Stephen Of The Beautiful (Firenze, 1610 – 1664) è stato un importante disegnatore, pittore e incisore italiano, noto per il suo stile distintivo.
Jacques Chereau (1688 – 1776) è stato un incisore ed editore di stampe francese, contribuendo alla diffusione delle opere di Della Bella.