Antique 18th c. French Engravings (pair)

Antique Pair of French Engravings

• antique circa 1770
• found in Paris, France
• pair of baguette style frame engravings
• Approximately: 7.25" high x 5.5" wide
  
• sold as a set of two

A charming pair of antique French portrait engravings depicting two of the most celebrated figures of French literature, Jean-Baptiste Molière and Pierre Corneille. Printed from engraved copperplates and published in Paris, the portraits are housed in beautifully aged giltwood frames with original hanging rings and period paper backings. Dating from the late 18th to early 19th century, these intimate cabinet prints would have adorned a library, salon, or study, reflecting the era’s admiration for literature and learning. Richly toned with age and retaining remarkable authenticity, they bring timeless French character to a bookshelf, gallery wall, or collected interior.