"Fireback "the Traveling Old Man And The Courtesans" (80x80cm)"
Fireback cast in the 18th century, the old traveling man and the courtesans, this gallant scene comes from the romantic movement of the time, its decor is richly ornamented. A variant of our plate is known, "the calendar of old men" illustration of the tale of Jean de la Fontaine. Its weight is 69 kg. Bibliography: Similar plaque published in CARPENTIER H., Plaques de fireplaces, Tome premier, F. DE NOBELE, Paris, 1967, p 116 n°224. You can visit our site: www.claudeaugustin.com