Boilly Et Bonnefoy, Marche Incroyable, 18th Century, Pointillé Engraving

Description

Very nice engraving entitled "marche incroyable" which represents an amusing parade, gathering different characters in directoire period costumes.

period : … more Very nice engraving entitled "marche incroyable" which represents an amusing parade, gathering different characters in directoire period costumes.

period : xviiith century
edition : 1798
dimensions: h :74 x w :66cm

description: technique of the image: engraving. - burin. - engraving with dotted line
in the middle: "registered at the national library, as property of the publishers.

engraver : jacques bonnefoy
painter of the model : louis-léopold boilly (1761-1845), french painter, draftsman, lithographer.

this print which gathers several caricatures given successively to the public, is of a very original and seizing effect.

among the groups of which this march is formed, one notices the scene of a money merchant, whose features and attitude are of a striking truth.

wonderful, incredible, dupes and especially a supporter of the famous revolutionary committees giving the arm to one of these famous knitters, worthy priestesses of the cult of robespierre.

behind the march, we see one of the elegant of the day overturned in his cabriolet by the impetuous movement of his frightened horse. Undoubtedly at the sight of the characteristic physiognomies of this really "incredible march. "

in a note loaded without modification from the inventaire du fonds français, graveurs du xviiie siècle, it is noted that many of these figures were painted or drawn by louis-léopold boilly separately.

an example is a drawing entitled "the reversed cabriolet".

a very beautiful observation, of a real so disturbing of this agitated time that was the french revolution. This piece has an attribution mark,
i am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution less