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Raymond Poisson (1630-1690), Molière's favorite comic actor
Etching, chisel
17th century, year of production 1682
Good condition, some trimmings at the corners)
Frame in gilded wood and stucco
55 cms x 45 cms overall
Authors:
Netscher, Theodorus (Bordeaux in 1661-Hulst in 1732), painter
Edelinck, Gérard (Antwerp in 1640-Paris in 1707), engraver
Audran, Jean (Lyon in 1667-Paris in 1756, publisher
Registration under the character in 2 columns:
The Painter and the Engraver have in this Portrait / Of the famous Crispin given us the likeness / He lives, He will speak, but is there any trait / Which could depict excellence for us from his talents // Since we do not hope to see his Equal again; / For the honor of Comedy / That only the Copy can be done / Multiply the Original./
CB under the left quatrain
On the right T. Netscher Pinx, In Paris at I. Audran, engraver of Roy aux Gobelins, G. Edelinck Effigiem Sculp. CPR
In addition to the one we are offering you, a copy is at the Carnavalet Museum in Paris and another at the National Gallery in Washington, one of the largest museums in the world.
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