Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet (1731–1797)— leader of the “Abbeville”
school of engravers
“Resting
Cupid” (aka “Amor steht
an einen Felsen gelehnt”; “L'Amour debout”), c. 1770 (1746–1797), after Charles-André
van Loo (aka Carle Vanloo; Carle Van Loo; Charles Wanloo) (1705–1765).
Note that Robert Strange (aka Sir
Robert Strange) (1721–1792) executed a very similar plate; see: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1842-0806-334.
Etching with engraving on heavy laid
paper with narrow margins.
Size: (sheet) 39 x 27.4cm; (platemark); 38.6
x 27.1cm; (image borderline) 32.5 x 24.5cm.
Lettered in plate below the image
borderline: (left) “Carolus Vanloo Èques pinxit.”; (centre) “Qu'il est malin!
qui'il a d'appas!/ Ah! que n'inspire t'il des flames éternelles!// Les Roses
naissent sous ses pas;/ Quel dommage qu'il ait des aîles./ [How clever he is!
How charming he is!/ Ah! Why doesn't he inspire eternal flames!// Roses bloom
beneath his feet;/ What a pity he has wings] Pesselier./ Gravé d'après le
Tableau de Carle Vanloo Ecuier, tiré du Cabinet de son Altesse/ Royale Mgr le
Prince Henry de Prusse, Frere du Roy.” [Engraved from the painting by Carle
Vanloo Ecuier, taken from the Cabinet of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of
Prussia, Brother of the King.]; (right) Beauvarlet sculpsit.”
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The British Museum offers a description
of this print: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1877-0811-1231.
Condition: a well-printed impression trimmed
with a narrow/thread margin around the platemark. Beyond a closed tear in the
upper margin and upper right, the sheet is in a very good condition for
its age with no holes, folds or significant stains.
Price & Shipping: AU$327 (approx.
US$213.82/ €183.93/ £162.32), including worldwide express shipping. Import
duties are the buyer’s responsibility.
If you are interested in purchasing this
finely executed engraving, please contact me directly at
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