Early French medallions commemorating the King’s musicians. Crepy engraving. Tissot c1755. Plate 9

$90.00

Rare antique print of ancient commemorative medallions c1775.

Decorative original copperplate engraving by Etienne Louis Crepy of historic medallions with head and obverse, published by Tissot circa 1775. Later soft, faded hand-colouring to the coins certainly adds to their 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).