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Thais - Antique Engraving
Rue des Fontenelles
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Thais - Antique Engraving

18th century
Description

Framed engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi, promoted in 1792 by W Dickenson. Shows "Miss Potts as Thais." After a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Unsigned. It I mounted in an attractive gilt frame with beaded edge. Condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration.

Dimensions - 60 cm x 40 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
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Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Antique Neoclassical Engraving Print to the 18th Century.

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Description
Framed engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi, promoted in 1792 by W Dickenson. Shows "Miss Potts as Thais." After a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Unsigned. It I mounted in an attractive gilt frame with beaded edge. Condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration.

Dimensions - 60 cm x 40 cm

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Antique Neoclassical Engraving Print to the 18th Century.

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An antique Neoclassical engraving depicting the classical figure Thais in flowing drapery holding a burning torch.
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An antique Neoclassical engraving depicting the classical figure Thais in flowing drapery holding a burning torch.
Thais - Antique Engraving
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An antique Neoclassical engraving depicting the classical figure Thais in flowing drapery holding a burning torch.
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Neoclassical stipple engraving is an eighteenth-century printmaking technique where tonal depth is created using small dots or flecks rather than solid lines, capturing fine detail in drapery and skin tones.

These prints were executed using hand-engraved copper plates, oil-based inks, and heavy woven rag paper, often finished with hand-applied colour washes.

Authentic period engravings feature a distinct indented plate mark around the image border, subtle chain lines within the handmade paper, and variations in ink density consistent with manual press printing.

Classical prints can be styled within minimalist or dark-toned gallery walls, framed in simple wooden or gilded frames to contrast with contemporary backdrop colours.

Display prints behind UV-protective glass using acid-free mounting materials, keeping them in climate-controlled environments away from direct sunlight and high humidity.
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