We are delighted to offer this Beautiful and Rare Antique Engraving Print “The Birdcage”, a Scene from “Boccaccio” (from the picture in the National Gallery). British Museum number: 1872,1012.6126. Production detail: "J. M. W. Turner, R. A. Pinxt.", "C. H. Jeens, Sculpt." Mahogany framed and under glass.

Measurements: H 44cm, W 36,5cm (incl. frame).

The engraving is perfectly executed with a great attention to details. Scene Description: A glade with women relaxing, two in conversation with a man reclining at right with lute on the ground beside him, a table at left and empty birdcage on the ground, behind another man sits up in the trees, sunlight coming from the right, in the distance a couple walk in the woods; a white palace towers above, seen through the trees left of centre, with figures on the steps; after J. M. W. Turner; later edition. Engraving and etching by C. H. Jeens. Production date: 1859-1861.

JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER (1775 – 1851) RA, known in his time as WILLIAM TURNER, was a Famous British Romantic Landscape Painter, Printmaker and Watercolourist. He is known for his expressive colouring, imaginative landscapes and turbulent marine paintings.

CHARLES HENRY JEENS (1827–1879) was a British engraver, known for producing high-quality steel-engraved portraits and vignettes. The "sculpt" notation, from the Latin sculpsit, indicates he engraved the print rather than sculpted in stone, creating detailed portraits, etc.

Comment: When an engraver's name (JEENS) is on a work alongside an artist's (TURNER), it means Jeens created a print (engraving) of Turner's original painting. Engraving involves carving the image onto a plate, which is then used to produce prints. Jeens' role was to translate Turner's artwork into a reproducible format.

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