Saint-Non, Recueil de Griffonis, des Vues, Paysages et Sujets Historiques graves tant a l'eaufort qu'au lavis par M. l'Abbe de Saint Non (1770's)
Maker
(artist)
1732-1806
1732-1806
Title
Saint-Non, Recueil de Griffonis, des Vues, Paysages et Sujets Historiques graves tant a l'eaufort qu'au lavis par M. l'Abbe de Saint Non (1770's)
Medium
medium : material : ink & support : material : paper
Dimensions
Height: 41.4 cm
Width: 28.2 cm
Width: 28.2 cm
Accession Number
B.1978.PG.115
Mode of Acquisition
Count Antoine Seilern, bequest, 1978
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Label Text
Saint-Non was one of the earliest practitioners of aquatint, a new printing technique which could, for the first time, effectively imitate drawings executed in wash or watercolour. He used it to produce several volumes of prints after drawings by Fragonard and other artists, but these displayed here appear to be from a unique set published on blue paper. This rare version was likely destined for an important collector, who mounted these prints in an album on pages of varying hues of blue.
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Exhibition History
Drawn to Blue: Artists' use of Blue Paper, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 04/10/2024-26/01/2025
Inscriptions
Inscription: inscription : : : :
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