Sébastien Bourdon

[BOURDON (Sébastien), after]. Andromache hiding her son Astyanax in Hector's tomb, discovered by Odysseus. Copper engraving, 17th century. Sheet: 42x33 cm approximately. Large engraved composition after Sébastien Bourdon (1616-1671): after the taking of Troy, Andromache hid her son Astyanax in Hector's tomb; Odysseus and the Greeks discover him. Latin and French legend under the subject (‘After the burning of the city of Troy, Andromache…’). Mentions ‘S. Bourdon pin.’, ‘S. Bernard sculp.’ and the address of P. Ferdinand. Ancient handwritten annotation in the margin: ‘Av. J.C. 1240 – Astyanax discovered by Odysseus’, on a mounting sheet from an old chronological collection. Condition: central crease, small tears and stains at the border; margins somewhat yellowed.

Estimate:£125.59

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