An intriguing, unique collection of 18th century engravings by Benigno Bossi (1727-1793), mocking the antiquist taste that prevailed in Europe in the first half of the 1760. According to Baron von Grimm: "Everything is done today in the Greek way. The exterior and interior decoration of the buildings, the furniture, the stuffs, the jewels of all kinds, all Paris is in the Greek style. This excess is ridiculous, no doubt; but whatever? " The engravings were prepared based on a red chalk caricature series by Lyon architect Ennemond-Alexandre Petitot (1727-1801) and gathered in a collection entitled 'Masquerade à la Grecque'. The eight plates represent four couples, and a ninth shows Petitot himself, dressed in the antique, posing in...
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Greek Masquerade - The Bride
Benigno Bossi
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Greek Masquerade - The Groom
Benigno Bossi
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Greek Masquerade - The Shepherdess
Benigno Bossi
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Greek Masquerade - The Shepherd
Benigno Bossi
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Greek Masquerade - The Priestess
Benigno Bossi
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Greek Masquerade - The Young Monk
Benigno Bossi
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Greek Masquerade - The Sutler
Benigno Bossi
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Greek Masquerade - The Grenadier
Benigno Bossi
$21
Greek Masquerade - The Author of the Figures, the Architect
Benigno Bossi
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