Design Art, Vases & Ornaments, Pequegnot, Antique Prints, 1862-70

M. Pequegnot (engraver)
Ornements, Vases et Décorations d’après les Maîtres. Supplément
M. Pequegnot, Rue d’Orsel (Monmartre), 37, Paris: 1862-70
Pierron Imp.r. Montfaucon, 1 r. Mouffetard 85, Paris (printer)
Sarazin imp.r. Git le Coeur 8 r. des Acacias Mtr. 37, Paris (printer)
Engravings on laid paper, in black, sepia, or sanguine ink
9.5 x 12.5 inches, sheet size
Series of 100, 5 shown left
$250 each

Examples shown left

Pierre Prud’hon (1758-1823) (after)
Tapisserie Figure [Tapestry Figure]
Plate 92
Empire Period

Boucher (1703-1770) (after)
Figure Allegorique [Allegorical Figure]
Plate 27
Louis XV Period

Moreau (after)
Cheminée [Chimney]
Plate 97
Louis XIV Period

Bibiena (after)
Plate 19
Décor Palais [Palace Décor]
Louis XIV Period

Series of 100 etchings of ornaments, vases, and decorations designed by “the masters.” The prints are of a wide variety of architectural, sculptural, and decorative arts ornament, finely etched or engraved by Pequegnot after such famous artists as Raphael, Durer, Boucher, Watteau, Berain, Guido Reni, Daniel Marot, etc. Together they are a compendium of architectural ornament from the Renaissance through Louis XIV, XV, and XVI periods, ending with the French Empire of the early 19th century.

Condition: Generally very good, some with toning to the paper, some with light wear.