La Sagesse et la Justice

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collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

Created in 1771–1772 by French printmaker Louis Marin Bonnet, *La Sagesse et la Justice* exemplifies the refined allegorical imagery popular in late eighteenth-century France. Rendered in crayon manner—a specialized engraving technique that mimics the soft, velvety lines of chalk or pastel drawings—the print captures the luminous quality of original drawings while allowing wider circulation among collectors. At roughly 30 by 22 centimeters, the sheet balances intimate scale with decorative presence, inviting close viewing of its symbolic figures. Bonnet was among the foremost practitioners of...

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Louis Marin Bonnet · 1736–1793

Comment on works: Copper engraver