Antique Framed Portrait Engraving of Philippe De Champaigne

This is an antique engraving by Gérard Edelinck with a plate taken from The History of Engraving in France, likely around the very early 1900s. The original engraving was cast by G. Edelinck in the 1600s two years after his death (as indicated in the engraving dated 1676).

Philippe de Champaigne was a Brabant-born French Baroque era painter, a major exponent of the French school. He was a founding member of the Académie royadle de peinture et de sculpture in Paris, the premier art institution in the Kingdom of France in the eighteenth century. He was born in Brussels, Belgium and ended his life in Paris, France (1602-1674). He was best known for his portrait and religious paintings.

This particular engraving is in beautiful condition and has been well cared for. The ornate wood frame is in similarly beautiful condition with minor wear consistent with age. The frame is backed with a newer clean carboard backing. Affixed with a hanging wire and ready to hang in your space.

Measurements (approximate):
27 inches in height
23 inches wide
1 inch in depth

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