Description: View of the City of Basle, taken from above the Fortress of Huningue. Copper Engraving by Jean-Baptiste Liénard after a Drawing by Nicolas Pérignon. Published 1780. Dimensions Height: 11.5 in. (29.2 cm) Width: 16.46 in. (41.8 cm) Nicolas Perignon or Pérignon, also known as Alexis-Nicolas Perignon, the Elder (1726 – 4 January 1782[4]), was a French painter, draughtsman, and engraver. He specialized in portraits, rustic scenes, landscapes, and seascapes. Perignon was born in Nancy and died in Paris. He travelled to Italy and Switzerland, creating numerous drawings, which he later reproduced as engravings. Perignon was made a member of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in 1774 and exhibited mostly gouaches of country scenes at the Paris Salons of 1775, 1779, and 1781. According to Benezit, "his work is sought after."
Price: 160 GBP
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
End Time: 2025-02-10T13:00:00.000Z
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Return postage will be paid by: Seller
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 60 days
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Format: Sheet Map
Year: 1763
Antique: Yes
Date Range: 1700-1799
City: Basle
Country/Region: Switzerland
Era: 1700s
