Engraving Demachy Descourtis Saint-bernard Gate Quai De La Tournelle Paris

This engraving was made by Descourtis (engraver) from a painting by Demachy around 1785. Charles-Melchior Descourtis, born in 1752 in Paris where he died on December 28, 18191, is a French engraver, specialist in engraving in colors. Pierre-Antoine Demachy (September 17, 1723, Paris – September 10, 1807, Paris) was a French artist who specialized in painting ruins, trompe l'oeil architectural decorations, and imaginative scenes of Paris. This engraving represents the Saint-Bernard bridge and the quays of la Tournelle in Paris. The Saint-Bernard Gate, also called the Tournelle Gate, now disappeared, was one of the Paris gates of the Philippe Auguste enclosure. The engraving is in color, from the 18th century, beautifully made. The frame is later, it is from the 19th century. We report friction and spots of freckling on the engraving, the paper is yellowed all around, especially in the margin. Note friction, wear of the gilding and some gaps on the frame. Everything is visible in the photos, however the work remains in acceptable condition. We sell this engraving without protective glass. We did a basic cleaning. For the condition, please detail the photos. The photos are an integral part of the description. Dimensions: Frame Height: 67 cm Width: 100 cm Engraving Height: 96 cm Width: 63 cm E: A4369