18th-Century French Costume Engraving, La Nuit After Sigmund Freudenberger

18th-Century French Costume Engraving, La Nuit After Sigmund Freudenberger

Atmospheric and wonderfully intimate, La Nuit — The Night is an antique French engraving after Sigmund Freudenberger (1745–1801) and belongs to the extraordinary tradition of 18th-century French costume prints documenting fashionable society.

Unlike the outdoor promenades in this collection, La Nuit takes us inside. Figures gather within an elegant interior, creating an intimate glimpse into the clothing, interiors and social rituals of late-18th-century French life.

According to the auction-house cataloguing, the engraving is on laid, watermarked paper and exhibits age-related foxing and toning throughout.

Beautifully presented with layered powder-blue, ivory and gilt French matting within an ornate gilt frame.

DETAILS:
• La Nuit — The Night
• After Sigmund Freudenberger (Swiss, 1745–1801)
• 18th century
• Laid, watermarked paper per auction-house cataloguing
• Approx. 10¾” H × 7½” W sight
• Approx. 16½” H × 12⅞” W overall framed
• Antique condition with foxing, toning and age-related wear as photographed

$395 — insured shipping included within the continental U.S.

Purchase two or more engravings from this collection for $375 each