Engraving Claude Bernard Rousseau By Fr. Chereau. XVIIIth

Engraving by Claude Bernard Rousseau: Squire, advisor to the king, ordinary auditor of his chamber, of the accounts of Paris, knight of the military and hospital orders of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and of St. Lazard of Jerusalem, born April 14, 1648, died February 20, 1720 PIERRE CLAUDE ROUSSEAU, HIS SECOND SON, HAD THIS PORTRAIT ENGRAVED OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE MEMORY OF HIS FATHER Engraved by Fr. Chereau (engraver of portraits and reproductions of works under the reign of Louis XIV) intaglio engraving. the engraving is in good condition, no marks or pitting, the surround is just a little yellowed and a few small points of oxidation (but nothing bad, see photo) The gilded frame is in good condition, just a small chip in the bottom molding The back has been taped with adhesive tape (which no longer holds) but this does not alter the back of the engraving in any way, you just need to put back a self-adhesive strip (special for framing) (Another engraving, of the same size and identical frame is for sale, it is an engraving by Nicolas de Launay) height (with frame) 61.5 cm width (same) 48 cm