Color Engraving Dame de Qualite by Henri Bonnart - c. 1700's, France

Fine Art : Printmaking : Engravings

 

Extraordinary color engraving of a seated lady playing cards by French engraver Henri BONNART (1642-1711) . When the laid paper is held against the light a watermark is visible in the center of the page. Text on the page reads as follows: Dame de qualite. L'hombre est pour moi charmant quand it mentre spadille / Rien n'est sur le tapis que le ne pense avuor. Et quelques matadores tout flatte mon espoir. Mais fyfy ie ny voy pas venir la manille. Chez HBonnart vis avis les Mathurins au Coq avec priul. In very good condition as shown.

Measurements: Sheet: 13.5" by 10.75". Visible image: 11" by 8".

Item ID: 1323