Amusement Espagnol 1723 - 1797

"Amusement Espagnol" is an engraving by Pierre François Basan, a French artist and engraver who worked from 1723 to 1797. The print features a woman, perhaps a Spanish noblewoman, playing a lute, an instrument popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. The image is likely a portrait, as the artist is known to have made a series of engraved portraits, and is a fine example of Basan's work, reflecting the style of engraving popular in the late 18th century. The print is part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.