Rosalba Giovanna Carriera The Four Seasons Mezzotint Engravings Circa.1730 The Rows Chester Century child actor

Century child actor

Framed overall

Portrait of a young gentleman inscription to label on reverse reads "Cowley The Poet by

Study of a youth

Provenance: Puttick and Simpson London 7/10/1953

Rosalba Giovanna Carriera The Four Seasons Mezzotint Engravings Circa.1730 The Rows Chester Century child actorExceptionally rare group of early 18th. Century Mezzotint engravings in period ebonised fruitwood frames. The Four Seasons. Engraved by J Simon (1675 1751) after Rosalba Giovanna Carriera (1675 1757). All in 'Country House condition' with various wear, tear and repair. Dateable to Circa. 1730. One frame (Autumn) a later 18th. Century example. Spring, Summer & Winter each measure 32. 5 by 43 cms overall in frames. (Autumn measures 30 by 40 cms).