690 - G. MAILE (*1800) after RIMBAUT-BORREL (*1817), Scene featuring Jeannie Deans, Aquatint

G. MAILE (*1800) after RIMBAUT-BORREL (*1817), Scene featuring Jeannie Deans, Aquatint Georges Maile (1800 London - 1842 Paris) after Anna Rimbaut-Borrel (around 1817 - around 1842 ): Literary scene from "The Heart of Midlothian" (1818) by Sir Walter Scott with Jeannie Deans with Reuben Butler, 19th century, Aquatint Technique: Aquatint and Etching on Paper Inscription: Inscribed below with "JEANNIE DEANS chez REUBEN BUTLER". Signed "RIMBAUT-BORREL PINX" on the lower left and "ENGRAVED BY G. MAILE" on the right. Date: 19th century Description: Intimate interior scene with Jeannie Deans and Reuben Butler looking lovingly at each other and holding hands. Keywords: 19th century, Biedermeier, Fashion, Germany, Size: Paper: 57,8 cm x 49,7 cm (22,8 x 19,6 in), Plate: 54,0 cm x 40,6 cm (21,3 x 16 in), Depiction: 46,8 cm x 37,5 cm (18,4 x 14,8 in) Condition: Good condition. The impression is clear and sharp. The sheet is browned due to its age, especially in the upper part. Pale foxing can be seen at the lower margin. With short marginal tears below at the left margin. A white L-shaped stripe is stuck below the lower right corner of the sheet.