STEEL ENGRAVING - "JACQUELINE" from the original painting by W. Drummond, engraved by F. Holl, published in 1840.  this engraving is in good condition.  It measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4", and is matted to 8" x 10" for easy framing.

This engraving was drawn from the following description, which is from Scott's "Quentin Durward".

            As he spoke the door opened, and a girl, rather above than under fifteen years old, entered with a platter, covered with damask, on which was placed a small saucer of dried plums which have always added to the reputation of Tours, and a cup of the curiously chased plate which the goldsmiths of that city were anciently famous for executing, with a delicacy of workmanship that distinguished them from the other cities of France, and even excelled the skill of the metropolis.  But the sight of the young person by whom this service was executed, attracted Durward’s attention far more than the petty particulars of the duty, which she performed.

            He speedily made the discovery, that a quantity of long black tresses, which in the maiden fashion of his own country were unadorned by any ornament, excepting a single chaplet lightly woven out of ivy-leaves, formed a veil round a countenance, which, in its regular features, dark eyes, and pensive expression, resembled that of Melpomene, though there was a faint glow on the cheek, and an intelligence on the lips and eyes, which made it seem that gaiety was not foreign to a countenance so expressive, although it might not be its most habitual expression.  Quentin even thought he could discern, that depressing circumstances were the cause why a countenance so young and so lovely was graver than belongs to early beauty; and as the romantic imagination of youth is rapid in drawing conclusions from slight premises, he was pleased to infer, from what follows, that the fate of this beautiful vision was wrapped in silence and mystery.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE

Antique prints, etchings, engravings, and lithographs are printing processes which use steel, copper, stone or wood blocks or plates to produce a picture on paper.

Most antique prints and engravings, which are seen on the internet today, are bookplates.  Because they are pages from a book, there are multiple copies in existence.  This does not, however, mean that they are "reproductions" that have been printed recently.  Because they were, at some point, part of books, some have been preserved in excellent condition, while others show signs of age, as yellow spots or darkness on the edge of the page from being handled.

Engravings, lithographs, ect. are high quality pieces of art, as it took a highly trained artist many hours of work to produce one.  Although there may be multiple copies still in existence, the date of the item should be stated in the auction, thus giving the buyer an idea of it's age.

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