COLOR ENGRAVING BY DE MACHY DEMACHY AND DESCOURTIS XVIIIEME QUAIS DE PARIS A4369This engraving was made by Descourtis (engraver) from a painting by De Machy around 1785.Charles-Melchior Descourtis, born in 1752 in Paris where he died on December 28, 18191, is a French engraver, specialist in color engraving.Pierre-Antoine Demachy (September 17, 1723, Paris - September 10, 1807, Paris) was a French artist specializing in the painting of ruins, architectural decorations in trompe- the eye and imaginative scenes of Paris. It represents the Saint-Bernard bridge and the quays of La Tournelle in Paris. Porte Saint-Bernard, also called Porte de la Tournelle, which no longer exists, was one of the gates of Paris within the walls of Philippe Auguste. It is in color, from the 18th century, beautifully crafted. The frame is later, it is from the 19th century. We report rubbing and foxing on the engraving, the paper is yellowed all around, especially in the margin. Note friction, gilding wear and some gaps on the frame. Everything is visible in the photos, however the work remains in an acceptable state. We sell this engraving without protective glass. We did a basic cleaning. For the state thank you for detailing the photos. The photos are an integral part of the description. Dimensions: Frame Height: 67 cm Width: 100 cm Engraving Height: 96 cm Width: 63 cm I remain at your disposal for any questions.