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THB18th C. Jerome Vallet Engraving - Classical Scenes
Lot 335
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Engraver: Jerome Vallet (French, 1677-1722), ca. 18th century. A large-scale engraving delineated in the Neoclassical style by French engraver Jerome Vallet. The composition includes (4) a depiction of the baths begun under Constantine the Great and completed under Constantine's son and grandson and (5) a procession of armed soldiers, camels, and a stag or deer (far right) following the goddess Diana (would have been on following page) adored by Scythians. The engraving is set in a black matte with a cellophane window protecting the image. Size of visible engraving: 14.625" L x 19.25" W (37.1 cm x 48.9 cm) Size of matte: 24.75" L x 29.5" W (62.9 cm x 74.9 cm)
The eldest son of engraver Guillaume Vallet, Jerome Vallet was a French engraver who became a member of the Academie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture. In addition, he was bestowed the title of "Dessinateur et Graveur Ordinaire du Roi" (draftsman and ordinary engraver of the king) on August 26, 1702.
Similar examples by Jerome Vallet may be found in the collection of the British Museum.
Provenance: private Lucille Lucas collection, Crested Butte, Colorado, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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Replace: PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship Replace: most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage Replace: firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#134197Set in protective matte with cellophane window. Engraving has not been removed from the matte; however, the cover may be lifted and one can see losses/tears/stains to the peripheries/margins which are hidden by the matte. The visible image shows slight stains and toning commensurate with age, but is otherwise very nice.Condition
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