Medallions with Jesuits, Carolus Ruaeus & Joannes Commirius c1775.
by Crepy - Tissot
Rare antique print of French medallions of Jesuits. Obverse sides have Hermes with his staff, and a swan.
Decorative original copperplate engraving of historic medallions with head and obverse side. Engraved on copper by Étienne Louis Crepy (c1700-1759) and printed on hand-laid paper for publication by Tissot in 1775, this lovely antiqure print has fine later hand-colouring to the coins, which certainly adds to the appeal.
Size to intaglio impression is 195 x 160mm (7.75 x 6.25 inches). Page size is 305 x 210mm (12 x 8.25 inches). This lovely engraving
Stock Number: apC-T95LPrice: $90.00