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Antique Engraving of a Horse - 19th Century
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Antique Engraving of a Horse - 19th Century

19th century
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Large 19th century French engraving by Jean Pierre Jazet after Carle Vernet. The black and white engraving shows a horse ready for hunting and is mounted in a wood and gilt frame under glass. is two ia student of Debucourt, one of the greatest engravers of the 19th century.

Jean Pierre Jazet (1788-1871) was a student of Debucourt, one of the great engravers of the 19th century. He was actually raised by Debucourt who taught him his art. He perfectly mastered various techniques, including etching, burin, and aquatint. He exhibited from 1817 and quickly achieved great renown. He engraved the works of many painters, including David, Gros, Bellangé, and Carle Vernet. He exhibited at the Salon until 1865. He produced numerous aquatints, a process he brought to a remarkable point of perfection. He was awarded a second-class medal in 1819 and decorated with the Legion of Honor in 1846.

Antoine Charles Horace Vernet, known as Carle Vernet (1758–1836), was a genre and horse painter, a student of his father, Joseph Vernet, and Nicolas Bernard Lépicié. He painted genre and battle scenes, and dealt with lighter subjects, creating portraits of the marvelous and the incredible, and hunting scenes. But above all, he devoted himself to depicting horses, which he passionately loved.

Dimensions - 110 x 89 x 6 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
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Rue des Fontenelles has dated this 19th Century Equestrian Print to the 19th Century.

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Large 19th century French engraving by Jean Pierre Jazet after Carle Vernet.
The black and white engraving shows a horse ready for hunting and is mounted in a wood and gilt frame under glass.
Rue des Fontenelles

is two ia student of Debucourt, one of the greatest engravers of the 19th century.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century monochrome engraving depicting a saddled horse standing in profile beside a stone building with a landscape background.
fig 1. Antique Engraving of a Horse - 19th Century

Jean Pierre Jazet (1788-1871) was a student of Debucourt, one of the great engravers of the 19th century. He was actually raised by Debucourt who taught him his art. He perfectly mastered various techniques, including etching, burin, and aquatint. He exhibited from 1817 and quickly achieved great renown. He engraved the works of many painters, including David, Gros, Bellangé, and Carle Vernet. He exhibited at the Salon until 1865. He produced numerous aquatints, a process he brought to a remarkable point of perfection. He was awarded a second-class medal in 1819 and decorated with the Legion of Honor in 1846.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century monochrome engraving depicting a saddled horse standing in profile beside a stone building with a landscape background.
fig 2. Antique Engraving of a Horse - 19th Century

Antoine Charles Horace Vernet, known as Carle Vernet (1758–1836), was a genre and horse painter, a student of his father, Joseph Vernet, and Nicolas Bernard Lépicié. He painted genre and battle scenes, and dealt with lighter subjects, creating portraits of the marvelous and the incredible, and hunting scenes. But above all, he devoted himself to depicting horses, which he passionately loved.

Dimensions - 110 x 89 x 6 cm

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this 19th Century Equestrian Print to the 19th Century.

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Antique Engraving of a Horse - 19th Century

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A nineteenth-century monochrome engraving depicting a saddled horse standing in profile beside a stone building with a landscape background.
Antique Engraving of a Horse - 19th Century
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A nineteenth-century monochrome engraving depicting a saddled horse standing in profile beside a stone building with a landscape background.
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Nineteenth-century equestrian engravings are printed artworks depicting horses, thoroughbreds, or sporting scenes, created using copperplate or steel engraving techniques. They were widely collected in Britain to record pedigree livestock and celebrate equestrian pursuits.

These prints were produced using etched or engraved metal plates, specialized printing inks, and high-rag content woven or laid paper. Techniques such as mezzotint and aquatint were often combined with line engraving to achieve varied tonal shading.

Authentic period prints typically feature a clear plate mark indented into heavy paper, alongside publisher details or signatures along the lower margin. Genuine paper of this era often displays natural age marks, foxing, or slight edge wear from original framing.

Mounting the print in a simple dark wood or gilded frame creates a focal point suitable for both traditional and contemporary settings. Position it as a standalone piece above furniture or integrate it into a gallery wall alongside complementary artwork.

Display paper prints away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading and discoloration. Mount the artwork using acid-free backing materials and UV-protective glass to ensure long-term preservation.
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