6922A

Head of a classical warrior turned three quarters and facing down

Artist: Crépy Workshop (1660-1796). Founded by Jean Crépy (born ca. 1660, ceased activity in 1731, associated to several addresses, one being rue St Jacques a St Pierre). He had two sons: Étienne Louis (ca. 1706 – after 1759; specialized in maps since 1731; Rue St Jacques, Paroisse Saint-Séverin, Paris) and Louis (active 1727- 1754 after; Rue St Jacques à Saint-Pierre près de la rue de la Parcheminerie). Son of the latter was Jean Baptiste (fl. 1753-1790; d. 1796; L'Image Saint Pierre, rue St. Jacques, Paris). Thus, it was probably the latter that published this engraving.
Title: Head of a classical warrior turned three quarters and facing down.
Date: 1782
Medium: Etching and engraving. Printed in two states on the same sheet. After Charles le Brun (1619-1690). Plate 6/18 of the Nouveau Livre a dessiné [sic] de Mr. le Brun, Premier Pintre [sic] du Roy. Published a Paris chez [Jean-Baptiste] Crepy, rue S.t Jacques a S.t Pierre.
Photo Source: Biblioteca Nacional de España, ER/1059(2).
Item: 6922A