After Abbé Prévost the stonemasons at work oil on paper.

This work was made circa 1765 in France for the Diderots Encyclopedia, or reasoned Dictionary of Sciences, Arts and Crafts.

The painting depicts stonemasons and bricklayers in the 18th-century French building site.

The Masonic Lodge can trace its beginnings to the Stonemason Guild.

This painting due to its size would be ideal for a commercial setting or a country house.

Circa 1970s

Oil on paper

Measurements

Height 178 cm

Width 201 cm

Condition

Good vintage condition some yellowing and crimping of the paper as you would

expect from a vintage piece.