41 plates from Henri Laurent including Title Page
Lot offered for sale by A.H.Wilkens, Toronto at the auction event "October 18th Online Decorative Arts Auction" held on Tue, Oct 18, 2016.
Lot 296
Lot 296
Estimate: CAD $250 - $350
Realised: CAD $263
Realised: CAD $263
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
HENRI LAURENT (1779-1844)
41 plates from Henri Laurent including Title Page
contained in a large black folio
Le Musée Napoleon, Publié par Henri Laurent, ou Recueil de Gravures d'après les plus Beaux Tableaux, Statues et Bas-Reliefs Choisis dans la Collection Imperiale; Avec Description des Sujets, Notices Littéraires et Discours sur les Arts. Paris, de l'Imprime de Mame, 1812.
Plates after Old Masters including: Santerre; Flinck; le Dominiquin; de Witte, Rubens and others.
Several have "Musee Napoleon Publie Henri Laurent" watermark
Note: Henri Laurent- Editor and director of engravings for the Musee Royal, Engraver for the Royal Cabinet
Also known as Pierre Louis Henri Laurent.
foxing on all; heavy on some
mat burn on some
one is badly torn on lower half
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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