The Tour de Nesle [View of Paris]
| Reference: | S47028 |
| Author | François COLLIGNON |
| Year: | 1636 ca. |
| Measures: | 325 x 170 mm |
€350.00
| Reference: | S47028 |
| Author | François COLLIGNON |
| Year: | 1636 ca. |
| Measures: | 325 x 170 mm |
€350.00
Description
Etching, circa 1636-45, signed on the plate lower right.
Copy, on the same verso, of Jacques Callot's famous "Tour de Nesle" etched around 1629. The work depicts a view of Paris with the Tour de Nesle, a watchtower that was part of the medieval city walls on the left bank of the Seine. The Tour de Nesle was a fortified and turreted building built around the 13th century. It became famous for the "Tour de Nesle scandal" of 1314, in which the daughters-in-law of King Philip IV of France were accused of adultery. The tower was demolished in 1665, and the Bibliothèque Mazarin now stands in its place.
This work likely dates to the Parisian period when Collignon collaborated with Israel Henriet, Callot's former publisher.
François Collignon (or Louis François, c. 1609 – 18 January 1687) was a French engraver, print-seller and publisher. Collignon was born in Nancy, France. He initially locally trained in the studio of Jacques Callot, in 1626 for four years (see Marot in GBA 85 1975, p.24), in 1631 in Augsburg and in 1634 in Rome. Returned to Paris by 1636, where worked with Israel Henriet on Callot estate, but also for other publishers; Della Bella godfather of his son Etienne baptised in Paris in 1643. Settled in Rome with his French wife in 1646/7, where seems to have worked less as a printmaker, but became major figure as publisher. His early work in Rome was published jointly with Orazio Marinaro. His print shop in Rome was in San Tommaso in Parione alla cantonata del vicolo della posta vecchia del Papa incontro al Toson d'oro. He produced works for artist including Pietro Testa, Cornelis Bloemaert, Pietro da Cortona, Nicolas Poussin, Charles Le Brun, Simon Vouet, and Jean Le Pautre. He died in Rome January 18, 1687. The Flemish publisher and engraver Arnold van Westerhout who lived in Rome at that time bought the stock of François Collignon after his death, for 4.200 scudi.
A fine impression, printed on contemporary laid paper without watermark, traces of glue visible on verso, otherwise in good condition.
François COLLIGNON (Nancy 1609 - Roma 1687)
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François Collignon (or Louis François, c. 1609 – 18 January 1687) was a French engraver, print-seller and publisher. Older sources call him for some reason Jean Baptiste with completely wrong dates; they have been superseded by Kuhnmunch's publication of his posthumous inventory.
Collignon was born in Nancy, France. He initially locally trained in the studio of Jacques Callot, in 1626 for four years (see Marot in GBA 85 1975, p.24), in 1631 in Augsburg and in 1634 in Rome. Returned to Paris by 1636, where worked with Israel Henriet on Callot estate, but also for other publishers; Della Bella godfather of his son Etienne baptised in Paris in 1643. Settled in Rome with his French wife in 1646/7, where seems to have worked less as a printmaker, but became major figure as publisher. His early work in Rome was published jointly with Orazio Marinaro. His print shop in Rome was in San Tommaso in Parione alla cantonata del vicolo della posta vecchia del Papa incontro al Toson d'oro.
He produced works for aertist including Pietro Testa, Cornelis Bloemaert, Pietro da Cortona, Nicolas Poussin, Charles Le Brun, Simon Vouet, and Jean Le Pautre. He died in Rome January 18, 1687.
The Flemish publisher and engraver Arnold van Westerhout who lived in Rome at that time bought the stock of François Collignon after his death, for 4.200 scudi.
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François COLLIGNON (Nancy 1609 - Roma 1687)
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François Collignon (or Louis François, c. 1609 – 18 January 1687) was a French engraver, print-seller and publisher. Older sources call him for some reason Jean Baptiste with completely wrong dates; they have been superseded by Kuhnmunch's publication of his posthumous inventory.
Collignon was born in Nancy, France. He initially locally trained in the studio of Jacques Callot, in 1626 for four years (see Marot in GBA 85 1975, p.24), in 1631 in Augsburg and in 1634 in Rome. Returned to Paris by 1636, where worked with Israel Henriet on Callot estate, but also for other publishers; Della Bella godfather of his son Etienne baptised in Paris in 1643. Settled in Rome with his French wife in 1646/7, where seems to have worked less as a printmaker, but became major figure as publisher. His early work in Rome was published jointly with Orazio Marinaro. His print shop in Rome was in San Tommaso in Parione alla cantonata del vicolo della posta vecchia del Papa incontro al Toson d'oro.
He produced works for aertist including Pietro Testa, Cornelis Bloemaert, Pietro da Cortona, Nicolas Poussin, Charles Le Brun, Simon Vouet, and Jean Le Pautre. He died in Rome January 18, 1687.
The Flemish publisher and engraver Arnold van Westerhout who lived in Rome at that time bought the stock of François Collignon after his death, for 4.200 scudi.
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