Gabriel Perelle, “Circular Landscape with Trees and Two Figures on the Left and Herdsmen on the Right”, c.1650

Gabriel Perelle (aka Gabriel Perrelle) (1604–1677) / Nicolas Perelle (1631–c1695) / Adam Perelle (1640–1695)

Note that the attribution of this print to Gabriel Perelle, rather than to his sons (Nicolas and Adam), follows the British Museum convention in that prints inscribed with the name, “Perelle,” are catalogued under the father’s name, “Gabriel Perelle” (see https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG41615).

“Circular Landscape with Trees and Two Figures on the Left and Herdsmen on the Right” (descriptive title only), c.1650 (1620–1666), published in Paris by Jean Leblond I (c.1590/1594–1666) with royal privilege.

The British Museum offers the following description of this print (no illustration): “Landscape with trees in the left foreground, beyond two figures, a man riding a donkey and some farm animals walking on a road, to the left, in the distance some mountains; within circle/ Etching” (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_X-9-147).  

Etching on fine laid paper trimmed along/slightly within the platemark and backed with a support sheet providing wide margins.

Size: (sheet) 20.6 x 20.7 cm; (image borderline) dia. 20.4 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “Perelle Inuent et fecit”; (right) “Le Blond Auec priuilege”.

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed impression trimmed with a narrow margin around the circular image borderline and laid upon a sheet of millennium quality washi paper providing wide margins. Beyond faint darkening at the corners (possibly traces of glue verso), the sheet is in an excellent condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions or significant stains.

I am selling this very strong (even magnificent!) impression of one of the larger Perelle circular/tondo etchings showing (from my way of looking at the image) contrast between the diminutive size of men with the grandeur of trees and the surrounding natural setting, for AU$279 (currently US$189.86/EUR170.74/GBP143.69 at the time of posting this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$279) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this large and superb etching rendered with the finest of details and capturing the crystal-clear light of the rural landscape in the 17th century, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

This print has been sold