Antoine Pierretz le jeune, French, active 1660-70 Search this
Publisher:
François de Poilly, French, 1622 - 1693 Search this
Medium:
Etching on laid paper
Object Name:
Print
Type:
Print
Made in:
France
Published in:
Paris, France
Date:
ca. 1665
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Two half designs for door knockers or door handles featuring an eagle, lightening bolts, terminal figures, garlands of flowers, rosettes, masks, shells, scrolling acanthus leaves and fruit. Below, a half design for a rosette with fleurons and acanthus leaf motifs and two-part views of bolts(?) with similar motifs. The plate is signed and numbered.
