Luipaardjacht

About this artwork

blad: breedte 345 mm (binnen plaatrand afgesneden)

Art Historical Context

**Luipaardjacht (Leopard Hunt)** *Louis Desplaces, ca. 1731* *Engraving, 481 × 345 mm* Step into the thrilling world of 18th-century European printmaking with Louis Desplaces' *Luipaardjacht*, an engraving capturing the drama of a leopard hunt. Created around 1731 by the skilled French engraver Louis Desplaces (1682–1739), this work exemplifies the era's fascination with exotic adventures and noble pursuits. At over 48 cm tall, its generous dimensions made it ideal for display in grand homes or collections, immersing viewers in a scene of raw wilderness and human triumph. Desplaces, reno...

About the Artist

Louis Desplaces · 1682–1739

**Louis Desplaces (1682–1739)** was a prominent French engraver and skilled draughtsman, born and died in Paris. Active from 1702 to 1739, he trained in the school of Gérard Audran, the renowned engraver whose precise and supple burin technique profoundly influenced Desplaces's own style. This classical foundation positioned him as a masterful reproductive engraver, bridging the meticulous 17th-ce...