Fountain of Leda and the Swan (after Jean Lepautre)
Jean Leblond (c.1594 - 1666)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper, hessian
Measurements
317 mm (Length)227 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Kingston Lacy Estate, Dorset
NT 1252303
Summary
Print, engraving, Fountain of Leda and the Swan (after Jean Le Pautre) by Jean Leblond (c.1590/1594 - 1666). Engraving backed with hessian, classical fountain 'le Blond avec privilege' 'Le Potre fecit'. 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
'le Blond avec privilege' 'Le Potre fecit'
Makers and roles
Jean Leblond (c.1594 - 1666), engraver (printmaker) Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - Paris 1682), artist