Engraved Woodblock, Woodcut, Printing Matrix: Awakening Of "sleeping Beauty"
A Prince arrives to wake the Princess who has been asleep for 100 years following an evil spell: scene from "Sleeping Beauty", one of Charles Perrault's Tales published in 1697.
The princess dressed in beautiful clothes wearing a three-strand pearl necklace, is lying on a ceremonial bed; a prince wearing a large cape and a quiver lifts the canopy of the bed with his outstretched arm.
Deep and very fine engraving on wood grain, most likely pear wood (very dense and hard wood allowing fine details).
Similar to the engravings by Gustave Doré for Hetzel editions in 1880.
Ink inscription on the back difficult to decipher
Height 11 cm - width 7 cm - thickness 2.2 cm
Very good condition
19th century
The princess dressed in beautiful clothes wearing a three-strand pearl necklace, is lying on a ceremonial bed; a prince wearing a large cape and a quiver lifts the canopy of the bed with his outstretched arm.
Deep and very fine engraving on wood grain, most likely pear wood (very dense and hard wood allowing fine details).
Similar to the engravings by Gustave Doré for Hetzel editions in 1880.
Ink inscription on the back difficult to decipher
Height 11 cm - width 7 cm - thickness 2.2 cm
Very good condition
19th century
240 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Louis 14th, Regency
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Solid wood
Width: 7 cm
Height: 11 cm
Depth: 2,2 cm d'épaisseur
Reference (ID): 1598765
Availability: In stock
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