Antique Gambling Print of an Inn with Peasants Playing Cards, c.1808

Reference
BG-06167
Date
1808
Category
Engraving
Sheet size
50.5 x 33.0 cm (19.9 x 13.0 in)
Condition
Fair
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 340

Antique print titled 'L'Estaminet de la Galerie du Palais Royal (..)'. Original antique print of an interior of an inn with peasants playing cards in right foreground, a waitress appearing out of the basement kitchen at left, others smoking in background; nine engraved lines in French describing the composition below, within decorative frame. This print originates from the second volume of 'Galerie du Palais Royal', published circa 1808

Artists and Engravers: Engraved by R. de Launay after D. Teniers.

Condition: Fair/good, general age-related toning. Shows some wear/creasing and foxing, blank verso. Please study image carefully. Date: c.1808 Overall size: 33 x 50.5 cm. Image size: 20.5 x 16.5 cm.

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