6069A

Calpurnia

Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Henri Bonnart (1678-1726)
Title: Calpurnia
Date: Late 17th or early 18th century
Medium: Etching and engraving with traces of illumination. After a ¿1680-1690? engraving by Nicolas Bonnart I (1632-1731) published by Henri Bonnart (1637-1716). One of twelve plates of portraits of Roman empresses in ornamental frames. ¿First published by the artist? Published by Étienne Charpentier (1707-1792) in Paris, rue Saint-Jacques au Coq. Later published by Jacques-François Chéreau (1742-1794) in Paris, chés Chéreau [sic] rue Saint-Jacques au Coq. The impression above was published by Charpentier.
Photo Source: Courtesy: Pascale Cugy
Item: 6069A