Original line engraving of a gallant scene: in a circular salon the Countess of Ogny chooses wallpapers, takes a singing lesson and has her hair done, all while entertaining her guests. Engraved by Nicolas de Launay after Nicolas Lavreince, painter to the court, and dedicated to the Countess, whose arms with lions appear in the cartouche.
Original line engraving of a gallant scene: in a circular salon the Countess of Ogny chooses wallpapers, takes a singing lesson and has her hair done, all while entertaining her guests. Engraved by Nicolas de Launay after Nicolas Lavreince, painter to the court, and dedicated to the Countess, whose arms with lions appear in the cartouche.
Nicolas de Launay (1739-1792) was engraver to the King of France and to the King of Denmark, and one of the finest interpreters of the scenes of Lavreince, Fragonard and Baudouin.
Medium: Copper engraving (burin)
Artist / after: Nicolas Lavreince (Niklas Lafrensen, 1737-1807)
Engraver: Nicolas de Launay (1739-1792)
Date: 18th century
Dimensions: 10.0 x 12.6 in (25.3 x 32 cm)
Condition: Good, with clean margins.