Cochin, Charles Nicolas ; Demarteau, Gilles Lot n° 14

DEMARTEAU, Gilles "La France témoigne son affection à la ville de Liège. Gravé par Demarteau en 1775". [After Ch.-N. Cochin]. [Liège 1771] Drawing with grid, charcoal, 21,2 x 14,3 cm (visible dimension), ms. mention at bottom (see title). Stuck by edges under framed passepartout. Preparatory drawing with grid (4 x 5 cases) for the etching "à la manière de crayon" (19,5 x 15 cm) after Charles-Nicolas Cochin (Paris, 1715-1790), dated 1771 (wrong ms. inscription on the drawing). This print was made in recognition of the exemption from the escheatage right granted by her Very Christian Majesty to the citizens of the city of Liège. Ref. www.wittert.ulg.ac.be/fr/flori/opera/demarteau/demarteau_261.html (etching). Prov. [Georges Petit].