Israel Silvestre Etching TERME DIOCLETIANE Bernardo Susanna Madona delli Angeli

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A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN CITY SCAPE ISRAEL SILVESTRE French 1621-1691 “TERME DIOCLETIANE” DESCRIPTION OF PRINTS: Very typical of the work of Silvestre. A view of a plaza with 3 churches described. Chieza di St. Bernardo, Chieza di st. Susanna and La Madona delli Angeli. Across the bottom of the etching, Grave par Israel Sylvestre, P. Mariette Ex, and Avec privilege du Roy. 6 in the bottom right corner. The paper is 8 5/8” wide x 5” high. The image is 7 5/8” wide x 4 1/2” high. CONDITION OF PRINT : This print is in very good condition. There are remnants of some glue on the reverse, in four spots as if it had been mounted to something before. There is a penciled stock number across the bottom of the reverse of the page. There is a stamp of some kind on the reverse. Israel Silvestre (Nancy, 13 August 1621 – 11 October 1691 in Paris), called the Younger to distinguish him from his father, was a prolific French draftsman, etcher and print dealer who specialized in topographical views and perspectives of famous buildings. Orphaned at an early age, he was taken in by his uncle in Paris, Israel Henriet, an etcher and print-seller, and friend of Jacques Callot. Between 1630 and 1650 Silvestre travelled widely in France, Spain and Italy, which he visited three times, and later worked up his sketches as etchings, which were sold singly and in series. His work, especially of Venetian subjects published in the 1660s, influenced eighteenth-century painters of vedute such as Luca Carlevaris and Canaletto, who adapted his compositions. In 1661 he inherited the stock of plates of his uncle, the printseller Israel Henriet, among which was a large part of the works of Callot, and many of those of Stefano della Bella. In 1662 he was appointed dessinateur et graveur du Roi and in 1673 he was appointed drawing-master to Louis, le Grand Dauphin. From 1668 he was granted workshop space in the galleries of the Louvre, where the practice of housing eminent artists and craftsmen was a tradition that was originated under Henri IV. Silvestre's atelier was large: he had at least two pupils who had separate careers as engravers, François Noblesse and Meunier. In 1670 Charles Le Brun[1] recommended him for membership in the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. In 1675 his son, the artist Louis de Silvestre, was born at Sceaux. At his death he left a large collection of drawings, more than a thousand engravings, and other works of art to his sons, whose own artistic tastes he had nurtured. The family collection was sold at auction in 1810. PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE PHOTOS, OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS!! I HAVE MULTIPLE PHOTOS OF ALL ITEMS LISTED AND AM HAPPY TO SEND THEM. SHIPPING AND PAYMENT INFORMATION: FREE SHIPPING FOR CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES FIRST CLASS MAIL POSTAGE DUE ANY OTHER DESTINATION INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY MAIL All items are packed with the utmost care.ANY EXPEDITED OR OVERNIGHT POSTAGE, WHILE AVAILABLE, IS THE CUSTOMERS RESPONSIBILITY Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the responsibility of the buyer. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts”. US and international government regulations prohibit such behavior. Thank You! Returns are always accepted if the customer determines that the item sold is not what was described. I do my best to indicate any damage or repairs or abnormalities in any item, and do my best to determine the origin of works when available. Please contact me if you are not satisfied with your purchase!! read more

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