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Houses of Worship
Print of Convent of the Buddhist Monks Named Talapoins, Siam 'Thailand', ca.1730
Anno Domini MDCCXXX1730
€260
$290 · £220
Original print, not a reproduction
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- Date
- 1730
- Sheet size
- 13.8 × 9.1 in (35 × 23 cm)
- Condition
- Good
- Faith
- Buddhism and East Asian faiths
- Collection
- Houses of Worship
- Era
- 1700 to 1799, Mortier, Picart and the illustrated Bible
- Stock no.
- f_26695262
What the condition grades mean
- Excellent
- Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
- Very good
- Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
- Good
- Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
- Fair
- Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Antique print titled 'Couvent de Talapoins, Pierres en forme de Mitre, Parasols d'Honneur'.
Talapoin is a 16th-century French word for a Buddhist monk, from Portuguese talapão, from Mon tala poi "our lord"; originally jocular, from the appearance of the monkey.
This plate shows a convent of the Buddhist Talapoins, mitre schaped stones found next to Pagodas and parasols given by the King of Siam. This print originates from 'Ceremonies et coutumes Religieuses (..)' by A. Moubach.
Artists and Engravers: The most important engraver of this work is Bernard Picart (1673-1733). He was a French painter and engraver. He received his art education from his father, Etienne (1632-1721), from Le Brun and Jouvenet at the Royal Academy. His talents developed rapidly: at the age of sixteen he gained honors at the Academy of Paris.He was born in Paris and died in Amsterdam. Other engravers worked on this work as well.
Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Minor wear, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
