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PRINTS FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF THE LATE CHRISTOPHER MENDEZ
JEAN-JACQUES DE BOISSIEU (1736-1810)
Self-Portrait
Details
JEAN-JACQUES DE BOISSIEU (1736-1810)
Self-Portrait
etching
1796
on laid paper, without watermark
a very fine, early impression of the extremely rare first state (of eight)
before the reworks in drypoint and roulette, and before the portrait of his wife was replaced by a landscape
printing with great clarity, luminous contrasts and a light, selectively wiped plate tone
with narrow margins
a short repaired tear at left, some minor foxing and surface dirt
generally in good condition
Plate 376 x 292 mm.
Sheet 382 x 298 mm.
Self-Portrait
etching
1796
on laid paper, without watermark
a very fine, early impression of the extremely rare first state (of eight)
before the reworks in drypoint and roulette, and before the portrait of his wife was replaced by a landscape
printing with great clarity, luminous contrasts and a light, selectively wiped plate tone
with narrow margins
a short repaired tear at left, some minor foxing and surface dirt
generally in good condition
Plate 376 x 292 mm.
Sheet 382 x 298 mm.
Provenance
Christopher Mendez (1943-2025), London; then by descent to present owners.
Literature
Regency to Empire 112 ; Boissieu-Perez 102
Brought to you by
Stefano Franceschi
Specialist