Benizy Late 18th.Century French Trompe L'Oeil Copper Engraving Revolutionary Assignats 1797 John Boultbee Circa 1835

Circa 1835

His distinctive manner of drawing and his humour pervades his work which often features mildly satirical drawings of ordinary people

works by Hudson are held in the collections of the British Museum

Drawings by Walton are rare

near Paris

Benizy Late 18th.Century French Trompe L'Oeil Copper Engraving Revolutionary Assignats 1797 John Boultbee Circa 1835Valeur Des Assignats Et Autres Papiers Monnoies, Depuis L'epoque de leur mission en France, jusqu' celle ou ils ont cess d'avoir Cours. Rare Hand coloured trompe l'oeil copper engraving by J. Benizy, dit Dubuisson. Circa. 1797. 40 by 29 cms. Pl. Assignats were bank notes issued by France between 1789 and 1797 during the French Revolution. Initially issued in the form of bonds, the assignat was intended to stimulate the French economy as a quick way to