Suite of eight seascapes inspired by the port of Leghorn
| Reference: | S46046 |
| Author | François COLLIGNON |
| Year: | 1639 |
| Measures: | 205 x 120 mm |
€800.00
| Reference: | S46046 |
| Author | François COLLIGNON |
| Year: | 1639 |
| Measures: | 205 x 120 mm |
€800.00
Description
Complete series of eight navy plates, including the title page that features a dedication to Lorenzo de' Medici. Published by François Langlois, called Ciartres, in 1639. Lettered in margin with publication detail: "F.L.D.Ciartres excudit Cum Pr." and numbered within image 1 to 8.
Depicting scenes of port life, inspired by the port of Leghorn.
Etchings, 1639, made by François Collignon (placed as Stefano della Bella), after: Stefano della Bella, and published by François Langlois, il Ciartres.
The series includes eight views of seaports and was dedicated by Della Bella (1634) to Prince Lorenzo de' Medici as the engraver's tribute to his patron upon his return from his trip to Rome. Only of the frontispiece multiple states are preserved: the first ante litteram, the second with Callisto Ferranti's address, the third with Arnold van Westerhout's address.
This set of copies is attributed to François Collignon on the basis of a contract between the Parisian publisher Chartres (François Langlois) and Collignon dated 1639, in which Collignon undertook not to make any further copies of the Della Bella series for any other publisher.
Magnificent proofs, printed on contemporary laid paper, with margins, minimal oxidation, otherwise in excellent condition.
Bibliografia
Cfr. De Vesme/Massar 1971 / Stefano della Bella (810); E. Meaume in 'Nouvelles Archives de l'Art Français' 1876, pp.298-300, and 'Print Quarterly' 2002, p. 282.
François COLLIGNON (Nancy 1609 - Roma 1687)
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François Collignon (or Louis François, c. 1609 – 18 January 1687) was a French engraver, print-seller and publisher. Older sources call him for some reason Jean Baptiste with completely wrong dates; they have been superseded by Kuhnmunch's publication of his posthumous inventory.
Collignon was born in Nancy, France. He initially locally trained in the studio of Jacques Callot, in 1626 for four years (see Marot in GBA 85 1975, p.24), in 1631 in Augsburg and in 1634 in Rome. Returned to Paris by 1636, where worked with Israel Henriet on Callot estate, but also for other publishers; Della Bella godfather of his son Etienne baptised in Paris in 1643. Settled in Rome with his French wife in 1646/7, where seems to have worked less as a printmaker, but became major figure as publisher. His early work in Rome was published jointly with Orazio Marinaro. His print shop in Rome was in San Tommaso in Parione alla cantonata del vicolo della posta vecchia del Papa incontro al Toson d'oro.
He produced works for aertist including Pietro Testa, Cornelis Bloemaert, Pietro da Cortona, Nicolas Poussin, Charles Le Brun, Simon Vouet, and Jean Le Pautre. He died in Rome January 18, 1687.
The Flemish publisher and engraver Arnold van Westerhout who lived in Rome at that time bought the stock of François Collignon after his death, for 4.200 scudi.
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François COLLIGNON (Nancy 1609 - Roma 1687)
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François Collignon (or Louis François, c. 1609 – 18 January 1687) was a French engraver, print-seller and publisher. Older sources call him for some reason Jean Baptiste with completely wrong dates; they have been superseded by Kuhnmunch's publication of his posthumous inventory.
Collignon was born in Nancy, France. He initially locally trained in the studio of Jacques Callot, in 1626 for four years (see Marot in GBA 85 1975, p.24), in 1631 in Augsburg and in 1634 in Rome. Returned to Paris by 1636, where worked with Israel Henriet on Callot estate, but also for other publishers; Della Bella godfather of his son Etienne baptised in Paris in 1643. Settled in Rome with his French wife in 1646/7, where seems to have worked less as a printmaker, but became major figure as publisher. His early work in Rome was published jointly with Orazio Marinaro. His print shop in Rome was in San Tommaso in Parione alla cantonata del vicolo della posta vecchia del Papa incontro al Toson d'oro.
He produced works for aertist including Pietro Testa, Cornelis Bloemaert, Pietro da Cortona, Nicolas Poussin, Charles Le Brun, Simon Vouet, and Jean Le Pautre. He died in Rome January 18, 1687.
The Flemish publisher and engraver Arnold van Westerhout who lived in Rome at that time bought the stock of François Collignon after his death, for 4.200 scudi.
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