'LA FEMME JALOUSE.'

Original master print, titled: 'La Femme Jalouse'. It shows the interior of an inn, with old man sitting next to a young woman, his arm around her shoulder, and offering her a drink, while his wife is spying on him through the window. Just above the window is an owl.

Made by Jacques-Philippe Le Bas after David Teniers the Younger.

Medium: engraving / etching with hand colouring on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 35 x 45.5 cm (13.78 x 17.91 inch). Image size: 27 x 39 cm. (10.63 x 15.35 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Paper at the bottom right corner margin damaged, backed with paper, but not effecting image or plate. Margins thumbed and a little browned. Remains of previous framing on rear. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

FEMME JALOUSE-HUSBAND-FLIRT-JEALOUS | DP-B1-41

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Original antique master print published by Le Bas, in c. 1745. Our definition of a Master Print is a seperately published print or series of prints, not being an illustrative print to a text. These can both be prints made by old masters (artists) or prints made by others (artists, engravers, etchers) after old masters. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Le Bas after a painting by Teniers.

Biography engraver: Jacques-Philippe Le Bas (1707-1783) was a French engraver. He was engraver to the Cabinet du Roi and produced numerous engravings after paintings. In total he produced around 500 works.

Biography artist: David Teniers the Younger (1610-1690) was a Flemish artist, born in Antwerp. He was the son of David Teniers the Elder, while his son and grandson also became painters. He was a wildly prolific painter, creating over 900 works. During his life he started the Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts, after having presided over the Antwerp guild of painters.