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Here is a rare, matching pair of authentic early 19th-century French Neoclassical stipple and line engravings depicting famous scenes from Virgil's epic Roman poem, the Aeneid.  Originally designed by the French artist Chaillau during the Empire period (circa 1800–1815), the mythological scenes feature beautiful hand-applied coloring and dot-and-line detail work.

  • Print 1: Énée et Hélène (Aeneas and Helen of Troy)
  • Print 2: Énée et Didon se retirent dans une grotte (Aeneas and Dido Retreating to a Cave)
    • These prints are over 210 years old and are being sold as-is / unrestored, showing significant wear consistent with age and long-term storage in wood backing frames:
    • Trimmed Margins: The white outer margins containing the title text and artist signatures have been cut away. The prints are down to the artwork boundaries.
    • Reverse Side: Both sheets display heavy vertical wood-acid burning, oxidation, moisture staining, and severe toning from old wood backings. The paper structure is intact but brittle along the edges.
    • Front Surface (Dido & Aeneas Print): There is a distinct, prominent horizontal surface scratch/abrasion running through the cloud and the figure’s tunic. The female figure's face shows heavy brown foxing/spotting obscuring some detail.
    • Front Surface (Helen Print): General surface toning, minor edge fraying, and small micro-tears along the rough margins.
    • Please note that the original rag paper has been fully glued down (laid down) to an old cardboard backing by a past owner. Because of this, the prints are structurally rigid and cannot be rolled or peeled off. They are being sold strictly as-is for decorative or historical framing display.
    • Shipping & Handling
      Because the paper is old and brittle from historic acid damage, these prints cannot be rolled for shipping. They will be packed completely flat between heavy layers of rigid cardboard and moisture-barrier wrap to ensure they arrive safely.

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