A Series Of Four Antique Colored Engravings After Jacques Stella

A set of four antique engravings after Jacques Stella (1596–1657), a major 17th-century painter from Lyon, whose pastoral compositions were widely disseminated through engravings. The prints depict: – The Branle – The Wedding Procession – The Striking – The Haymaking. These scenes vividly illustrate village life and rural activities: a peasant dance in a circle, a wedding procession, agricultural work, and the hay harvest. The compositions, arranged in horizontal friezes, display a classical structure characteristic of the 17th century, with figures elegantly distributed within a landscape structured in successive planes. The engravings were hand-colored and then mounted on wooden panels, an old practice intended for decorative wall use. The hatching of the print remains visible beneath the highlights, confirming the technique. A beautiful, coherent, and narrative set, bearing witness to the dissemination of 17th-century pastoral models. 2 Formats 32 cm x 25 cm 2 Formats 32 cm x 15cm