Description

Artist Johann Georg Wille (1715 Königsberg, Giessen - 1808 Paris): Sappeur of the Swiss Guard in uniform with badge, 1779, Copper engraving

Technique: Copper engraving on Paper

Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Dessiné et gravé par Wille / Graveur du Roi". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Sapeur des Gardes Suisses [...]".

Date: 1779

Description: Half-length portrait in uniform of a soldier of the Swiss Guard.

frame dimensions - 15 1/2" x 18 1/4"

image dimensions - 8 1/2" x 11"


 Professionally framed with non - glare museum glass and conservation paper.

A very fine engraved impression. Please see photos for further description and condition.