Watermark: small grape.

Literature: I.F.F. 164;

                 P. Rosenberg, J. Thuillier, Laurent de la Hyre, 1606-1656 : l'homme et l'oeuvre, Exh. Cat., Musée de Grenoble, 1988, cat. 168g, II/II, illustrated p. 218;

                  H. Sandrine, Estampes françaises du XVIIe siècle. Une donation au musée des beaux-arts de Nancy, Paris, 2008, n° 473, II/III, illustrated p. 142.

Fine impression of the second state before Langlois' address. With even plate tone and large margins all around. Attached by the corners only on 17th century album sheet.

Dedicated to Chauveau's master Laurent de la Hyre by publisher Antoine de Fer (beginning of 17th century- ca. 1675).

Lettered L de la Hyre in. F.C. fe. / IVDICIVM PARIDIS / CLARISSIMO VIRO D.D. L. DE LA HYRE Celeberrimo Pictori artis quippe miraculo, hanc a se eximie pictam / Iudicii Paridis effigiem a sui Discepulo incisam, Dat vel potium restituit. / Aeternum devotus Ant. De Fer. / Ant de Fer exc. Au bout du pont au change devant l’orloge du Palais a l’age de fer avec Privil. du Roy.

Published by Antoine de Fer.

After a lost painting by Laurent de la Hyre.