Antique print of commemorative medallions. Plate 4 c1775.

by Crepy - Tissot

Rare antique print of ancient medallions. Tissot, c1775.

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).