Urania (Greek goddess), the Muse of Astromony - Sculpture 1690 Thomassin Print

Description: Method of payment Urania (Greek goddess)- Sculpture 1690 Copper Print Copper Mythological Engraved Print from 1690! --- another quality print from HistoryOnPaper --- SUBJECT-TOPIC: Statue of Urania (Greek goddess)- Urania was, in Greek mythology, the muse of astronomy. Urania is the goddess of astronomy and stars, her attributes being the globe and compass. - Copper Plate Print -- This is a full page engraving, which is quite unusual. These engravings are almost always found in a trimmed state....corner bends trimmed away. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE This engraving is part of a beautifully illustrated guide to the palace of Versailles, depicting all of its statues and ornaments of the gardens and fountains by Simon Thomassin, 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. YEAR OF PRINTING c1690 ENGRAVER/ARTIST Engraved by Thomassin based on sculptures. Thomassin drew the statues at Versailles in 1689, but his bound book of engravings did not appear for another few years. SOURCE From: Thomassin's (c1690) Simon Thomassin -- (b Paris, 1654; d Paris, 1733). Great-grand-nephew of (1) Philippe Thomassin. He studied under the engraver Etienne Picart. He was noticed by Louis XIV's powerful minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert, who sent him to Rome on a royal scholarship from 1676 to 1680. On his return to France he became Engraver to the King and a member of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture. He engraved portraits and religious subjects after Nicolas Poussin, Eustache Le Sueur, Bon Boullogne and Philippe de Champaigne. His son Henri-Simon was his pupil. NOTES Blank on reverse. IMAGE SIZE (approx) 6.5 x 9 INCHES FULL PAGE PRINT (PAGE) SIZE (approx) 3.5 X 5.5 INCHES CONDITION Excellent - Very good - Good++ - Fair. Some minor lower corner bends; stray marks and smudges; and binding line down left side. NOTE: Engraving has some very minor age toning that is too light to be picked up in the picture. Does not distract at all from engraving. INSPECT PHOTO. PAPER TYPE/GRADE Thick (Cardboard) - Heavy - Medium heavy - Regular - Thin (Newspaper quality) TYPE INFO Copper Plate Engraving - Original antique print PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS/EBAY STORE ITEMS PRESS HERE TO VISIT MY STORE Condition: See photo. International buyers are responsible for all import fees and taxes. U.S. residents responsible for state sales tax. Shipping costs: My shipping costs are calculated on three factors - getting your item to you as quickly as possible, as cost effectively as possible, and as safely as possible. I pride myself in providing optimal protection. I use First Class or Priority Mail on most small items; Parcel Post on larger items; and Media Mail on books and magazines. You may request expedited shipment if you are willing to pay costs. History-On-Paper Item #1109/0523-9503-H

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