Large Estampe "the Cult Of Negres" Circa 1800

A vision of exoticism that makes us smile today (a little yellow). On the outskirts of a village, black people prostrate themselves by bringing offerings before an idol who looks more like the Devils of European Folk Art than anything of the First Arts! Exotic vegetation, elephant resembling a sprouted potato, rooster pig and sheep in the huts give us an idea of ​​the design of Africa at the time ... Large leaf stretched by the edges on a cardboard 42.5 X 51 cm, image 34 X 45 cm, engraved by Nicolas Colibert (1750-1806) with chisel, wheels and etching on a drawing of Brothers (?). Rednesses mainly in margins. Framing label "Duprés Young gilder rue d'Angivilliers in Paris. Other photos and many other objects in our shops in Pau and Biarritz and on our website: galerielhoste.com.