Description: This original antique master, source to be determined. Published ca. 1780.
Artists and Engravers: This plate engraved by Nicolo / Nicolaus Cavalli (1730-1822) after Teniers. David Teniers the Younger (1610-1690) was a Flemish artist born in Antwerp, the son of David Teniers the Elder.
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Subject: Plate : 'Vivitur parvo bene, cui paternum Splendet in mensa tenui salinum; Nec leves somnos timor, aut cupidus Sordidus aufert.' (He lives well on little on whose frugal table the paternal salt-cellar shines, and whose soft slumbers are not disturbed by fear or the sordid passion for gain - Horace). This plate shows a scene with people playing a card game. Rare.
Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Small tear top margin just outside image. Narrow margins. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 41 x 33 cm. The image size is ca. 40 x 31 cm. Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 16.1 x 13 inch. The image size is ca. 15.7 x 12.2 inch.
Medium: Engraving / etching on a verge type of hand laid paper.
Location: TPC-P9-15
SKU: TPC 38644.1
Section: MASTERPRINTS-GROOT
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