Description A romantic woodland scene featuring three figures; one couple embracing while a third figure observes. Depicts a scene from Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s “La Nouvelle Heloise,” Letter XIV featuring Julie, Saint-Preux, and Claire. Made by Augustin Le Grand after Jean Frederic Schall. Medium: Etching and stipple engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 37.8 x 50.9 cm (14.88 x 20.04 inch). Image size: 37.8 x 50.9 cm. (14.88 x 20.04 inch). Condition: good, given age. Light foxing, creasing and soiling. Attached to a wove carrier sheet. With a few small tears at top, right and left top, all backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. ROUSSEAU, LA NOUVELLE HELOISE, LOVE, ROMANTIC, 18TH CENTURY, DEPEUILLE, SCHALL, LITERARY ILLUSTRATION | PCO-B3-23 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Based on “La Nouvelle Heloise” by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, originally published in 1761. Print published in Paris in 1795 by Depeuille. Biography engraver: Augustin Le Grand (1765-1815) was a French engraver known for his literary and historical engravings. Biography artist: Jean Frederic Schall (1752-1825) was a French painter and engraver renowned for his delicate and romantic compositions.
