Set of Six Grand Tour Engravings by Pierre Bouillon

Set of Six Grand Tour Engravings by Pierre BouillonA set of six exquisite and rare etchings of ancient Roman sculptures by Pierre Bouillon (1776 1831), from his book Muse des antiques, published in Paris between 1811 1827. Signed lower left Dessin et grav par Bouillon. French, circa 1810's. Why we like them Exquisitely engraved in the early 18th century, these prints perfectly reflect the essence of the Grand Tour, the artist's appetite for discovery, for the unexplored, for the exotic. History These

wealthy graduates of Oxford and Cambridge Universities began embarking on voyages around the Mediterranean

With their distinctively scrolled and sunk-fluted legs

Burne-Jones and Rossetti

with Boulle-inlays identical to the ones displayed on the back of this armchair

on ring-turned legs with gilt accents

E pluribus unum – Latin for "Out of many

evoking the Grand Tour and Ancient Rome

practically forgotten

The distinctive design and construction of this table are indicative of the work of Scottish cabinet-maker William Trotter

they were dealers and importers of antique furniture

perfect for both classic and modern minimalist interiors

A fine quality low table on faux bamboo brass legs with paw feet and brass-galleried mahogany top