Graphic according to the sculpture by Gilles Guérini (1611-1678), located in the Gardens of Versailles (Grotto of Thetis).
copperplate, paper, 42 x 30.5 cm
signed and described at the bottom: Par Gilles Guerin Parisien / Dans la Grotte de Versailles / Stephanus Baudet Sculp. 1676
An analogous piece is in the collection of the Princeton University Library
Good state of preservation, discoloration of paper.
Étienne Baudet, a prominent French engraver, was a pupil of Sébastien Bourdon and Cornelis Bloemaert, and later received his training in Rome. After returning to Paris, he changed his manner. He perfectly chose the subjects of his prints, depicting the works of the most outstanding masters of Italy and France. He was a member of the Royal Academy in Paris.
Gilles Guérin - French sculptor of the Baroque era, creating tomb sculptures and decorative sculptures for interiors. He was born and died in Paris. He was a pupil of the sculptor Nicolas Le Brun. He decorated, among others, the Gardens of Versailles, the Château de Guermantes and the Château de Maisons.