"Engraving By Louis Surugue After David Teniers The Younger. 1750 "
Etching and engraving "David Teniers has his wife tell her good fortune"Village scene with a fortune teller holding a woman's hand (Teniers' wife), the artist watching, a boy with a dog standing lower left, a poor family resting rightEtching, engraving and burin on laid paper engraved and published by Louis Surugue after David Teniers the Younger (1610-1690)Gilt wood frame under glass BE some foxingLouis Surugue de Surgis(Paris around 1686 – Grand Vaux 1762) is a French engraverHe was a pupil of Bernard Picart and named Academician in 1735Engraving: Height: 34.50 cm Width: 46.60 cmLettering in the lower margin with title, names of producers and details on the original painting: "D. Teniers Pinxit" and "L. Surugue Sculpsit". and "Engraved after the Original Painting by David Tenier in the Cabinet of Mr. Tronchin" and "In Paris at L. Surugue, Engraver to the King, rue des Noyers adjoining the Paper Store opposite St. Yves. APDR 1750". Engraving preserved at the British Museum London Kind regards Philippe