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A Set of Eight Charles Paillasson's L'art D'ecrire Plates Framed
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A Set of Eight Charles Paillasson's L'art D'ecrire Plates Framed

18th century
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A Wonderful Set Of Eight Plates from Charles Paillasson's L'Art d'Ecrire all individually framed c1763 with Frenchman Aubin engraver.

Charles Paillasson's celebrated handwriting manual *L'Art d'Ecrire* was originally published in 1763 as part of Diderot and D'Alembert's *Encyclopédie*, with plates engraved in 1760 .

Charles Paillasson was born in 1718, son of the master writer Jean-Jacques Paillasson, who died in 1754 . He was a student of Louis Rossignol , and taught his art in a boarding school in Clamart from 1738 . He was made a master of the Community of Master Writers onNovember 18, 1756. In 1754 he lived in Paris on rue des Fossés-Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois.

Anxious to enhance the prestige of calligraphy in France, he was part of several Parisian academies supporting this cause and was among those who offered, in 1763 and 1767 , gifts in calligraphy to Louis XV . In 1767, he was said to be a sworn writer expert and a former professor of the Royal Academy of Writing . In 1776 he was already a writer in the king's cabinet, and in 1780 he was appointed First Secretary of the King 's Cabinet . In 1779, he was a founding member of the Academic Writing Office and was still a member in 1789 , the year of his death.

Aubin was active 1740/70 and was a printmaker and lettering engraver

Provenance: The Property of a Country House, England from family Flanders, Belgium

Date of Manufacture

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors has dated these Framed French Calligraphy Prints to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08427917
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 250-270 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Crisp copperplate impressions with visible plate marks: printing from hand-engraved copper plates.
Laid paper with gentle cockling and mellow toning: eighteenth-century handmade sheet.
Engraver credits to Aubin and Benard: work for Diderot's Encyclopédie of the 1760s.
Later glazed frames with wash-line mounts: presentation added in recent decades.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1061131
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A Wonderful Set Of Eight Plates from Charles Paillasson's L'Art d'Ecrire all individually framed c1763 with Frenchman Aubin engraver.
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Charles Paillasson's celebrated handwriting manual *L'Art d'Ecrire* was originally published in 1763 as part of Diderot and D'Alembert's *Encyclopédie*, with plates engraved in 1760.
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fig 1. A framed eighteenth-century French engraving featuring ornate calligraphic script titled LArt dEcrire set in a black and gilt wooden frame.
fig 1. A Set of Eight Charles Paillasson's L'art D'ecrire Plates Framed

Charles Paillasson was born in 1718, son of the master writer Jean-Jacques Paillasson, who died in 1754 . He was a student of Louis Rossignol , and taught his art in a boarding school in Clamart from 1738 . He was made a master of the Community of Master Writers onNovember 18, 1756. In 1754 he lived in Paris on rue des Fossés-Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois.

fig 2. A framed eighteenth-century French engraving featuring ornate calligraphic script titled LArt dEcrire set in a black and gilt wooden frame.
fig 2. A Set of Eight Charles Paillasson's L'art D'ecrire Plates Framed

Anxious to enhance the prestige of calligraphy in France, he was part of several Parisian academies supporting this cause and was among those who offered, in 1763 and 1767 , gifts in calligraphy to Louis XV . In 1767, he was said to be a sworn writer expert and a former professor of the Royal Academy of Writing . In 1776 he was already a writer in the king's cabinet, and in 1780 he was appointed First Secretary of the King 's Cabinet . In 1779, he was a founding member of the Academic Writing Office and was still a member in 1789 , the year of his death.

Aubin was active 1740/70 and was a printmaker and lettering engraver

Provenance: The Property of a Country House, England from family Flanders, Belgium

Date of Manufacture

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors has dated these Framed French Calligraphy Prints to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08427917
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 250-270 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Crisp copperplate impressions with visible plate marks: printing from hand-engraved copper plates.
Laid paper with gentle cockling and mellow toning: eighteenth-century handmade sheet.
Engraver credits to Aubin and Benard: work for Diderot's Encyclopédie of the 1760s.
Later glazed frames with wash-line mounts: presentation added in recent decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1061131
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Archive I A framed eighteenth-century French engraving featuring ornate calligraphic script titled LArt dEcrire set in a black and gilt wooden frame.

A Set of Eight Charles Paillasson's L'art D'ecrire Plates Framed

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A framed eighteenth-century French engraving featuring ornate calligraphic script titled LArt dEcrire set in a black and gilt wooden frame.
A Set of Eight Charles Paillasson's L'Art d'Ecrire Plates Framed
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  • ObjectFramed Prints
  • Period18th century
  • Style18th Century French
  • MaterialPaper, Glass, Wood, Gold Leaf
  • ColourCream and Black
  • MotifsCalligraphic flourishes, Copperplate script, Double mount, Black and gilt moulding
  • SizeH 60 cm (24 in) x W 47 cm (19 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This eighteenth-century French framed print originates from Charles Paillasson's celebrated handwriting manual titled L'Art d'Ecrire, published in 1763 and engraved by Aubin. The piece displays intricate copperplate script and elaborate calligraphic flourishes set upon cream-coloured paper under glass. The artwork is enclosed within a double mount and a black and gilt wooden frame with decorative moulding. The wooden frame combines a dark black outer finish with a reflective gold-leaf inner border, showing minor surface wear. The paper exhibits natural age toning consistent with historical prints from this period. The physical dimensions measure 60 cm high, 47 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. This framed calligraphic plate serves as a refined wall decoration suitable for placement above a sideboard in a gentleman's library, study, or traditional hallway. The muted cream and black palette integrates smoothly into classically decorated interiors alongside period furniture and antique artworks. The mounting and framing protect the paper while highlighting the fine details of the eighteenth-century engraving for display in domestic settings.

FAQs

During the eighteenth century, master calligraphers created elaborate plates for instructional manuals and encyclopaedias, such as Diderot and dAlemberts landmark work, documenting penmanship styles and technical writing arts.

Engravings from this era were printed on hand-made rag paper using ink applied to etched or engraved copper plates, producing fine lines and characteristic plate impressions around the image.

Authentic prints feature visible plate mark indents along the border, watermarks or chain lines in the rag paper, and distinct hand-cut engraving lines rather than modern dot-matrix printing tones.

A set of calligraphic prints works exceptionally well hung in a symmetrical grid above a console table, sideboard, or desk, adding historical texture to both contemporary and traditional interiors.

Keep works on paper away from direct sunlight, maintain stable humidity to prevent foxing, and ensure framing uses acid-free mounting materials alongside UV-protective glass.
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