Caption

Title print with cartouche and ornamental frame with putti, Seven Ages of Man, Les Figvres Et Povrtraictz Des Sept Aages De L'Homme, print, title print, inscription: 'Paris', inscription: 'Salemandre.', printmaker: Monogrammist HF (engraver), publisher: Jean Leclerc (publisher), Paris, grantor of privilege: Henry IV (King of France and Navarre), France, 1609, Monogrammist HF (engraver), Jean Leclerc (publisher), Henry IV (King of France and Navarre), printmaker, publisher, grantor of privilege, paper, engraving, intaglio printmaking technique, height 196 mm x width 249 mm, Title print of a seven-part series depicting the ages of man, published by Jean Leclerc in 1609., ornament, cartouche, the ages of man, A rectangular engraved decorative panel with ornate symmetrical scrollwork and floral motifs framing a central cartouche, flanked by mirrored stylized animal heads with curling horns and leafy extensions, and by two female busts emerging from scrolls on either side; beneath the cartouche two cherubic putti draped in flowing ribbons sit on curved supports beside a shield held by a grotesque mask, with long tassel-like pendants of foliage hanging downward from the lower scrolls; the entire composition is finely hatched and shaded in a monochrome ink tone on aged paper showing subtle surface marks and a narrow border around the sheet.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B25_103

License type

Rights managed

Available size

42.3Mb (10.8Mb) / 14.5in x 11.3in / 4355 x 3397 (300dpi)

Keywords

Title print cartouche ornamental frame putti Seven Ages Man Les Figvres Et Povrtraictz Des Sept Aages De L'Homme print title print inscription Paris Salemandre printmaker Monogrammist HF engraver publisher Jean Leclerc grantor privilege Henry IV King France Navarre 1609 paper engraving intaglio printmaking technique height 196 mm x width 249 mm seven-part series depicting ages man published ornament rectangular engraved decorative panel ornate symmetrical scrollwork floral motifs framing central cartouche flanked mirrored stylized animal heads curling horns leafy extensions two female busts emerging scrolls side beneath cartouche two cherubic draped flowing ribbons sit curved supports beside shield held grotesque mask long tassel- pendants foliage hanging downward lower scrolls entire composition finely hatched shaded monochrome ink tone aged paper showing subtle surface marks narrow border sheet