Antiochia – Cassas, Louis François (Azay-le-Ferron, Indre, 1756 – Versailles 1827). Antioche, vue de la porte dite de Fer. Situated as the one constant factor spanning the abyss among the wild mountain glens and continued on both sides by the winding wall. Figures. Engraving by supposedly Michel Picquenot (1747 Rouen after 1808). (1799.) Inscribed: Dessiné par L. F. Cassas. / Gravé par Picquenot. 30.4 x 43.4 cm.

Painterly  sheet. – “Picquenot … brought it … to great skills, especially in the representation of the landscape” (Nagler). – Weak waterstreak and backed tear in the uncut margin.
Offer no. 12,535 / EUR  562. / Export price EUR  534. (c. US$ 845.) + shipping

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