Artist: François Boitard (French, c.1667-1719), after.
Engraver: Johann Gottlieb Prestel (German, 1739-1808) and/or Maria Catharina Prestel (German, British, 1747-1794).
Title: Prisoners brought before a Roman consul.
Dimensions: 17" x 12".
Edition: 'Dessins des meilleurs peintres des Pays-Bas, d'Allemagne et d'Italie du Cabinet de M. Gérard Joachim Schmidt à Hambourg, gravés d'après les originaux de même grandeur par J.T.Prestel peintre', Vienna, chez Artaria, 1779.
Materials and Techniques: Etching on wove paper.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Trimmed to the image. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of: Cabinet Schmidt.
Museums and Libraries: The British Museum 1854,1020.1710.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: French School XVII C. German School XVIII C.
Notes:
- François Boitard was pupil of La Fage.
- The Triumphs of Caesar.
- Immediately after his victory in the Gallic War, Caesar held the rank of proconsul.
Acknowledgement: This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia and the catalog entry of a similar item from the British Museum collection.