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James Bretherton (18th century) after Henry William Bunbury (1750 - 1811 )

J. BRETHERTON (18th) after BUNBURY (*1750), Caricature, French Courier, Etching James Bretherton (18th century) after Henry William Bunbury (1750 - 1811 ): Caricature, French courier on horseback, messenger on horseback, 18th century, Etching Technique: Hand colored Etching on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "HWBunbury Delin. / Js. Bretherton f.". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Courier Francois". Date: 18th century Description: The colour print shows a dynamic scene with a messenger on horseback, drawn by William Bentley, the work is entitled "COURIER FRANCOIS". The rider, dressed in traditional costume, whips his horse into a full gallop. A rural landscape with a thatched hut and a striking, densely sheeted tree forms the background. The scene is probably an expression of the sense of haste and urgency in the transmission of news at the time. Keywords: Print; Messenger; Horse; Whip; Gallop; Rider; Outfit; Rural landscape; Straw hut; Tree; Messaging; Dynamics; Tradition; Haste; Urgency; William Bentley; Art; Scene; History, 18th century, Classicism, Professions, France, Size: Paper: 30,8 cm x 44,0 cm (12,1 x 17,3 in), Depiction: 28,0 cm x 42,4 cm (11 x 16,7 in)

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James Bretherton (18th century) after Henry William Bunbury (1750 - 1811 )

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Starting price  150 EUR

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