63 - May 28 Mega Bid Event
Thu, May 28, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 273
Antique Hand-Colored Engraving by Carle Vernet: "La Pêche à la Ligne" (Angling/Fishing Scene), c. 1810
Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$10
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $150 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $4,000 | $500 |
| $15,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
Description: This is a charming and original early 19th-century hand-colored print, likely an aquatint or engraving, titled "La Pêche à la Ligne" (Angling or Fishing). The artwork is after a drawing by the celebrated French painter and printmaker Antoine Charles Horace Vernet (1758–1836), commonly known as Carle Vernet.
Key Details:
- Artist (After): Carle Vernet (French, 1758-1836)
- Title: La Pêche à la Ligne (Angling/Fishing)
- Medium: Hand-colored engraving or aquatint print
- Date: Circa early 19th century (approx. 1810-1830)
- Publisher/Engraver: Often engraved by Charles François Gabriel Levachez, though not explicitly stated in visible text.
- Subject: A picturesque, classical landscape scene depicting figures in period attire engaged in the leisurely pursuit of angling by a stream, with others on horseback nearby.
- Condition: The print is presented in an antique frame. As shown in the photographs, there appears to be some discoloration/toning consistent with age and use.
Dimensions: H:19in; L:20in.
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