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This is an antique framed engraving titled Le Billet Doux (The Love Letter). This artwork is a highly recognized pre-revolutionary French scene originally engraved by Nicolas de Launay in 1778, after a gouache painting by the Swedish artist Niklas Lafrensen (often referred to by his French name,
Nicolas Lavreince).Artwork OverviewArtist: Nicolas de Launay (French, 1739–1792)After Painting By: Niklas Lafrensen / Nicolas Lavreince (Swedish, 1737–1807)Original Subject: A depiction of upper-class 18th-century Parisian courtship, showing a young man secretly passing a love letter to a woman behind another woman's back.Frame Style: It features an ornate, late 19th or early 20th-century gold and green-accented wooden frame complete with a decorative ribbon or bow crest at the very top.
Key details of this specific artwork:Artwork Origin: Part of a famous French 18th-century series depicting the daily rituals of the nobility, often paired with its counterpart, "Le Lever de la Mariée" (The Morning of the Bride).
Framing: The print is presented in an antique, decorative gilt and painted blue/green frame, capped with a classic French-style brass or ormolu crest at the top.Text & Cartouche: The bottom text reads "Le Couché de la Mariée" and "Dédié aux Jeunes Époux..." and features an intricate central crest.
Beautifully preserved. Colors and details still outstanding. Slight foxing of paper consistent with age. Gorgeous exquisite framing!!!
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