Date: 1780's
Size: Interior: 4.5 x 2.75 inches, Exterior: 8.25 x 10.25 inches
Artist: J.B Massard
About The Poster: A very detailed French engraving, printed on thick vellum in France during the 1780s, depicting one of the seven deadly sins. According to the standard list, they are pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust (or as phrased here, desire), gluttony and sloth, which are contrary to the seven heavenly virtues.
Engraving is matted, in excellent condition and ready to frame.
Purchased in Italy. Rare.