{"product_id":"c-1753-jean-daulle-equestrian-engraving-of-monsieur-de-nestier","title":"c. 1753 Jean Daullé “Monsieur de Nestier” Equestrian Engraving","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA beautifully detailed mid-18th-century French equestrian portrait engraved by \u003cb\u003eJean Daullé (1703–1763)\u003c\/b\u003e after a 1751 painting by \u003cb\u003ePhilibert Benoît de La Rue (1718–1780)\u003c\/b\u003e. The print depicts \u003cb\u003eLouis Cazeaux de Nestier (1686–1754)\u003c\/b\u003e on horseback in an open landscape, dressed in the formal attire of the French royal stables. Nestier served as an \u003ci\u003eécuyer\u003c\/i\u003e of the \u003cb\u003eGrande Écurie du Roi\u003c\/b\u003e, the prestigious royal stable establishment attached to the French court. Contemporary and later records associate him with the upper ranks of Louis XV's equestrian household. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDaullé was an accomplished French engraver and \u003cb\u003eGraveur du Roi\u003c\/b\u003e, and the extraordinary fineness here is especially evident in the horse's coat, the sitter's embroidered dress, tack, foliage, and atmospheric landscape. Beyond its decorative appeal, \u003ci\u003eMonsieur de Nestier\u003c\/i\u003e is a documented and collected work within Jean Daullé’s engraved oeuvre. The composition is recorded in the catalogue raisonné of Daullé’s work and examples are preserved in French institutional collections, including the Château de Versailles and the Cabinet des Estampes et des Dessins in Strasbourg. The engraving also appears periodically at auction, reflecting continued interest among collectors of 18th-century French prints, equestrian art and material relating to the royal court of Louis XV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe subject further distinguishes the work. \u003cstrong\u003eLouis Cazeaux de Nestier (1686–1754) \u003c\/strong\u003ewas an accomplished écuyer associated with Louis XV’s Grande Écurie and became known for his mastery of the French school of horsemanship. Daullé’s 1753 engraving therefore sits at the intersection of \u003cb\u003eFrench royal history, classical horsemanship and 18th-century printmaking\u003c\/b\u003e, giving it significance beyond that of a purely decorative equestrian image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e France, c. 1753\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Engraving on paper; later framed under glass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 30.25\" L x 25.25\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent antique condition with expected age-related toning and subtle discoloration to the paper. Presented in a later black and gilt frame with wide matting under glass.  Please reference all photographs for condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"France, 18th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44389957206103,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/113_8654d9c9-a758-414a-a25a-d83d862348a9.jpg?v=1790897319","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/c-1753-jean-daulle-equestrian-engraving-of-monsieur-de-nestier","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}