Rare Venus & Cupid by Sir Joshua Reynolds - popular engraved by Joseph Collyer 1786 - Original Piece Not a Reproduction

VENUS by Sir Joshua Reynolds - engraved by Joseph Collyer 1786 Printed at bottom - "London Published 9th popular Oct 1786 by W Dickenson New Bond Street - W Darling Newport Street - S Gary Strand & J Colleyer No7 White Lion Row - Islington - Price 7s-6d"

This is a genuine original, and not a reproduction in which many exist on the internet - this was published in 1786 - not later - and why the asking price is fair.

It's not in the greatest condition - as these 234-year-old original engravings were printed onto a fine tissue-like paper that was then laid onto the card; in various places, there are tears, creases, and folds - so please see photographs. Nevertheless, it will look even more wonderful once bordered and framed.

Overall Size approx. 32.8cm x 24cm