Claude Lorrain (1600–1682), After – Boydell Engraving, No. 126, 1776

Claude Lorrain (1600–1682), After – Boydell Engraving, No. 126, 1776 Engraving after Claude Lorrain, inscribed “Claude le Lorrain delin. … From the Original Drawing in the Collection of the Duke of Devonshire” with plate number “No. 126” and publication line: “Published Jan. 1st, 1776, by John Boydell, Engraver, in Cheapside.”   This print belongs to Boydell’s ambitious Collection of Prints after the Most Capital Paintings in England(1770s), a project that cemented Boydell’s reputation as London’s foremost publisher of Old Master engravings. The numbering “No. 126” identifies this sheet as part of the original issued series, linking it directly to the prestigious Devonshire collection.   The composition, typical of Lorrain’s Arcadian landscapes, features classically draped figures, livestock, and architectural ruins set within a sweeping wooded scene. Such images epitomized the 18th-century taste for pastoral antiquity and were highly sought after by collectors across Europe.   Condition: Even toning with scattered foxing and water staining, most visible in the margins. The impression remains strong, with clear linework and inscriptions intact. Presented in a later giltwood frame with cream mat.