Important Historic Americana | October 17, 2024
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1085
John Paul Jones Engraving, Jacques Esnauts, Michel Rapilly, Publishers
Estimate: $300 - $500
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(French 1739-1812, 1740-1797)
John Paul Jones, Commodore a Service des Etats-Unis de l’Amérique (Cresswell 133b), Paris, circa 1780s, plate 7-5/8 x 4-15/16 in.; unframed
Provenance: Private New England Collection
Note: The French text underneath Jones is a description of the infamous naval duel between Jones’ USS Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis at the Battle of Flamborough Head, as well as an account of Jones’ personal character. It was in this battle that Jones is said to have retorted “I have not yet begun to fight!’ upon being asked for his surrender.
This is part of a series of portraits of American revolutionary officers, published in Paris during the 1770s by partners Jacques Esnault (1739-1812, also written Esnauts) and Michel Rapilly (1740-1797?), whose shop was located at no. 259 rue Saint Jacques. Each portrait uses the same cartouche with a shield, cannon, and banner, some laterally reversed.
Reference: Cresswell, D. (n.d.). The American Revolution in drawings and prints: A checklist of 1765-1790 graphics in the Library of Congress: Donald H. Cresswell, Sinclair H. Hitchings: 9781578984633:, no. 133b.
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Private New England Collection
edges of original sheet reinforced with larger margins, light foxing
