Design for a classical fountain (after Jean Le Pautre)
Pierre Mariette II (Paris 1634 - Paris 1716)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper, hessian
Measurements
240 mm (Length)155 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Kingston Lacy Estate, Dorset
NT 1252302
Summary
Print, engraving backed with hessian, Design for a classical fountain (after Jean Le Pautre) by Pierre Mariette II (Paris 1634 - Paris 1716). Classical fountain 'se vendent a Paris chez Pierre Mariette rue St. Jacques a l'esperance avec privilege'. These 17th century engravings are not in good condition but stable and at some time have been housed in loose leaf book which has left holes with rusted edges. Whether the hessian backing was applied as a repair/strengthening or as a backing possibly for applying to walls direct (print room style) is not clear.
Marks and inscriptions
'se vendent a Paris chez Pierre Mariette rue St. Jacques a l'esperance avec privilege'
Makers and roles
Pierre Mariette II (Paris 1634 - Paris 1716), engraver (printmaker) Jean Le Pautre (Paris 1618 - Paris 1682) , original artist