Noël François Bertrand, “Plate 1: Study of the Nose from Above and Below”, c.1830, after Gédéon François Reverdin

Noël François Bertrand (1784–1852) “Plate 1: Study of the Nose from Above and Below” (descriptive title only), c.1830, crayon-manner stipple engraving after a drawing by Gédéon François Reverdin (1772–1828), published in Paris in 1830 by G.F. Reverdin as an illustration to “Cours complet d'études pour la figure: d'après les plus beaux modèles de l'antiquité et les tableaux des grands maîtres” (Complete course of studies for the figure: based on the most beautiful models of antiquity and the paintings of the great masters) (see https://archive.org/details/gri_33125009329638/page/n41/mode/2up).

Crayon-manner stipple engraving on laid paper.

Size: (sheet) 31.5 x 45cm; (plate) 25.6 x 32.4cm.

Inscribed in plate: (upper left) “H^E. C^R.”; (upper right) “Pl. 1.”; (lower left) “G. Reverdin del^t”; (lower centre) “A Paris, chez Reverdin Rue du Sentier N^o.15. Et chez les principaux M^ds. d’Estampes. Déposé a la Bibliothèque. Imp^le.”; (lower right) “N Bertrand Sc^t”.

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression with wide margins. Beyond minor surface marks and spots of thinness to the paper, the sheet is in an excellent condition with no tears, holes, folds or stains.

I am selling this finely executed stipple engraving designed as a drawing model for art students in the early 1800s to copy, for the total cost of AU$222 (approximately US$145.16, EUR 124.41, or GBP 107.56), this includes worldwide express postage and handling. Please note that any applicable import duties or taxes imposed by the destination country are the responsibility of the buyer.

If you are interested in purchasing this sheet of very beautiful classical studies, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

Noël François Bertrand, “Plate 3: Four Studies of Eyes”, 1814, after Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson

Noël François Bertrand (1784-1852)

“Plate 3: Four Studies of Eyes” (descriptive title only), 1814, crayon-manner stipple engraving after studies by Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson (aka Anne-Louis Girodet-Trioson; Anne Louis de Roussy Girodet-Trioson) (1767–1824), published in Paris by Paul André Basset (fl.1785–1819) as an illustration (plate 3) to the fifth book of studies for art students to copy, “Cahiers de Principes, Imitation libre de l'Antique et d'après nature” (1826) (see the IFF 43, vol. 2, p. 329 [https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5488531x/f338.item])

Crayon-manner stipple engraving on laid paper with full margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 50.5 x 34.3 cm; (plate) 34 x 25.9 cm.

Lettered in plate: (upper left) “5^eme. Cah.”; (lower left) “Girodet – Trioson del./ A Paris chez Basset rue S^t. Jacques N^o. 64.”; (upper right) “Pl. 3.”; (lower right) “N. Bertrand sculp./ Déposé”.

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression with wide margins. There are surface marks (recto and verso), otherwise the sheet is in a good condition with no tears, holes, folds or significant stains.

I am selling this finely executed stipple engraving designed as a drawing model for art students in the early 1800s to copy, for AU$256 (approximately US$169.57, EUR 143.93, or GBP 124.84), with worldwide express shipping included. Please note that any applicable import duties are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you are interested in purchasing this very beautiful crayon-manner stipple engraving of eyes, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

Noël François Bertrand, “Plate 3: Profile Study of Nose, Mouth and Chin”, c1830, after Gédéon François Reverdin

Noël François Bertrand (1784–1852) “Plate 3: Profile Study of Nose, Mouth and Chin” (descriptive title only), c.1830, crayon-manner stipple engraving after a drawing by Gédéon François Reverdin (1772–1828), published in Paris in 1830 by G.F. Reverdin as an illustration to “Cours complet d'études pour la figure: d'après les plus beaux modèles de l'antiquité et les tableaux des grands maîtres” (Complete course of studies for the figure: based on the most beautiful models of antiquity and the paintings of the great masters) (see https://archive.org/details/gri_33125009329638/page/n67/mode/2up).

Crayon-manner stipple engraving on laid paper with margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 42.1 x 31.8 cm; (plate) 33.2 x 25.7 cm.

Inscribed in plate: (upper left) “V^E. C^R.”; (upper right) “Pl. 3.”; (lower left) “G. Reverdin del”; (lower centre) “A Paris chez Reverdin rue du Sentier N^o.15. Et chez les principaux M^ds. d’Estampes. Déposé à la Bibliotheque. Imp^le.”; (lower right) “N Bertrand Sc^t”.

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression with wide margins. Beyond a retouched mark on the upper lip and minor surface marks (recto and verso), the sheet is in a good condition with no tears, holes, folds or significant stains.

I am selling this finely executed stipple engraving designed as a drawing model for art students in the early 1800s to copy, for AU$222 (equivalent to approximately US$204.61, EUR 181.87, or GBP 153.79 at the time of listing) and includes Express Mail Service (EMS) postage and handling to any worldwide destination. Please note that any import duties or taxes levied by the destination country, if any, are the responsibility of the buyer and are not included in the purchase price. Payment is requested in Australian dollars (AU$222).

If you are interested in purchasing this very beautiful classical study, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Noël François Bertrand, “Plate 4”, 1830, after Gédéon François Reverdin

Noël François Bertrand (1784–1852)

“Plate 4: Study of the Lower Features of Two Faces” (descriptive title only), 1830, crayon-manner stipple engraving after a drawing by Gédéon François Reverdin (1772–1828), published in Paris in 1830 by G.F. Reverdin as an illustration to “Cours complet d'études pour la figure: d'après les plus beaux modèles de l'antiquité et les tableaux des grands maîtres” (Complete course of studies for the figure: based on the most beautiful models of antiquity and the paintings of the great masters) (see https://archive.org/details/gri_33125009329638/page/n55/mode/2up).

Crayon-manner stipple engraving on laid paper with wide margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 31 x 39.5 cm; (plate) 25.2 x 32.1 cm.

Inscribed in plate: (upper left) “III: C:”; (upper right) “Pl. 4.”; (lower left) “G. Reverdin del^t”; (lower centre) “A Paris, chez Reverdin rue du Sentier N^o.15. Et chez les principaux M^ds. d’Estampes. […] Déposé a la Bibliotheque. Imp^le.”; (lower right) “N. Bertrand Sc^t”.

I understand that the publication was issued as a series of twelve notebooks (see p. 2:  https://archive.org/details/gri_33125009329638/page/(2)/mode/2up) and that this plate must be from one of the first five notebooks, as the introductory text advises: (transl.) “ To facilitate study, we took care, in the first five notebooks, to engrave next to the line alone the same shaded part; by this means, the student will have the advantage of seeing the clearly drawn line in his model, and will at the same time be able to know the real shape of the object, by casting his eyes on the same shaded part” (ibid).

The British Museum offers the following description of the publication: “Premiers Élémens du Dessin au Trait. Pour servir d'introduction au Cours complet d'Etudes pour la Figure […] containing 74 numbered plates showing details of faces, hands, feet and limbs from classical sculptures and Old Master paintings for the use of artists, after drawings by G. Reverdin. Including 6 plates from a ‘Supplément’, 6 plates depicting Christian saints after Leonardo, Romano, Raphael and others, and engraved titlepage with profiles of faces and a laurel wreath inscribed ‘Raphael’ and ‘L. de Vinci’ (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1869-0410-1705-1778).

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression in an excellent condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions or significant stains.

I am selling this remarkably fine stipple engraving designed as a drawing model for art students in the early 1800s to copy, for AU$222 in total (currently/approximately US$146.41/ EUR135.87/ GBP116.86 at the time of this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$222) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this very beautiful classical study, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

Noël François Bertrand’s crayon-manner engraving, “Plate 1”, 1830, after Gédéon François Reverdin

Noël François Bertrand (1784–1852)

“Plate 1: Study of the Lower Features of a Face” (descriptive title only), 1830, crayon-manner stipple engraving after a drawing by Gédéon François Reverdin (1772–1828), published in Paris in 1830 by G.F. Reverdin as an illustration to “Cours complet d'études pour la figure: d'après les plus beaux modèles de l'antiquité et les tableaux des grands maîtres” (Complete course of studies for the figure: based on the most beautiful models of antiquity and the paintings of the great masters).

I understand that the publication was issued as a series of twelve notebooks (see p. 2:  https://archive.org/details/gri_33125009329638/page/(2)/mode/2up) and that this plate must be from one of the first five notebooks, as the introductory text advises: (transl.) “ To facilitate study, we took care, in the first five notebooks, to engrave next to the line alone the same shaded part; by this means, the student will have the advantage of seeing the clearly drawn line in his model, and will at the same time be able to know the real shape of the object, by casting his eyes on the same shaded part” (ibid).

The British Museum offers the following description of the publication: “Premiers Élémens du Dessin au Trait. Pour servir d'introduction au Cours complet d'Etudes pour la Figure […] containing 74 numbered plates showing details of faces, hands, feet and limbs from classical sculptures and Old Master paintings for the use of artists, after drawings by G. Reverdin. Including 6 plates from a ‘Supplément’, 6 plates depicting Christian saints after Leonardo, Romano, Raphael and others, and engraved titlepage with profiles of faces and a laurel wreath inscribed ‘Raphael’ and ‘L. de Vinci’ (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1869-0410-1705-1778).

Crayon-manner stipple engraving on fine laid paper with full margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 44.4 x 31.2 cm; (plate) 34.6 x 26.1 cm.

Inscribed in plate: (upper left) “V^E. C^R.”; (upper right) “Pl.1.”; (lower left) “G. Reverdin del^t” (lower centre) “A Paris, chez Reverdin Rue, du Sentier N^o.15, et chez les principaux M^de d’Estampes. […] Déposé à la Biblioth^e. Imp^le.”; (lower right) “Noel Bertrand Sc^t”.

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression in an excellent condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions or significant stains.

I am selling this remarkably fine stipple engraving designed as a drawing model for art students in the early 1800s to copy, for the total cost of AU$222 (currently US$147.29/EUR134.67/GBP114.94 at the time of posting this print) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world.

If you are interested in purchasing this very beautiful classical study, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

This print has been sold