SIMON THOMASSIN (French 1654-1733) "Study of the Laocoon" Engraving Versailles

Description: Here we have a charming early copper plate engraving from the Recueil des Statues, Groupes, Fontaines, Termes, Vases, Et Autres magnifiques Ornemens du Chateau & Parc de Versailles. The print, Laocoon is on fine chain-lined paper. This work, from which this print came, is a beautifully illustrated guide to the palace of Versailles, depicting all of its statues and ornaments of the gardens and fountains by Simon Thomassin (1653-1732), a famous Paris engraver and member of the French Academy with the title "Graveur du Roy", or “Engraver of the King.” King Louis XIV, to whom the book is dedicated, to showcase the King’s ‘admiration of the universe’, commissioned this work in 1689. The entire piece including the antiqued wooden frame measures 10 7/8 inches by 13 inches. The mat cut out is 4 inches by 6 inches. It is in excellent condition. It has been beautifully framed with a double linen mat. A great piece for any decor. Shipping weight, well packed, is 2 lbs. Insurance has been added to the shipping cost as per Ebay's mandate. Please be sure to enlarge the photos for more detail and don't hesitate to ask questions. We are always happy to combine items to save you money on shipping. Normally it is a simple matter to add the weight of the various items and then calculate shipping from the total. SIMON THOMASSIN (French 1654-1733) "Study of the Laocoon" Engraving Versailles Click images to enlarge Description Here we have a charming early copper plate engraving from the Recueil des Statues, Groupes, Fontaines, Termes, Vases, Et Autres magnifiques Ornemens du Chateau & Parc de Versailles. The print, Laocoon is on fine chain-lined paper. This work, from which this print came, is a beautifully illustrated guide to the palace of Versailles, depicting all of its statues and ornaments of the gardens and fountains by Simon Thomassin (1653-1732), a famous Paris engraver and member of the French Academy with the title "Graveur du Roy", or “Engraver of the King.” King Louis XIV, to whom the book is dedicated, to showcase the King’s ‘admiration of the universe’, commissioned this work in 1689. The entire piece including the antiqued wooden frame measures 10 7/8 inches by 13 inches. The mat cut out is 4 inches by 6 inches. It is in excellent condition. It has been beautifully framed with a double linen mat. A great piece for any decor. Shipping weight, well packed, is 3 lbs. Insurance has been added to the shipping cost as per Ebay's mandate. Please be sure to enlarge the photos for more detail and don't hesitate to ask questions. We are always happy to combine items to save you money on shipping. Normally it is a simple matter to add the weight of the various items and then calculate shipping from the total. Shipping We are not only sellers, we are buyers as well. We always appreciate when sellers pack our items well. Thus we know how important your purchases are to you and will strive to pack your items well for their journey to you. Due to new Ebay policies insurance will be included in the posted shipping costs. We do not charge any handling fees. Normally we ship within 24 hours of payment clearing Paypal as long as payment is made Monday through Friday. Terms of Sale We always endeavor to describe items to the best of our knowledge. We are grateful to all Ebayers who share their expertise with us in regard to any item we have listed. We will post any additional information we receive as soon as it is sent, that includes any questions and answers. We try to provide ample photos so you are able to properly evaluate the item for auction. Additional photos will be provided upon request. We also will answer any questions sent to us, usually the same day. We hope this policy will keep returns to a minimum. If you are disappointed with your purchase you have 14 days to return it. Return postage is your responsibility. The day your item arrives back to us in the same condition we shipped it we will credit your Paypal account for the purchase price. Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

Price: 174.5 USD

Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2023-11-18T03:28:34.000Z

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