Titelcartouche met draperie, gedecoreerd met palmtakken 1725

This etching by François Octavien, created in 1725, is a decorative title cartouche featuring palm branches and a draped banner, measuring 159 mm in height and 106 mm in width. The cartouche contains the text "FIGURES FRANÇOISES Nouvellemen Inventéex Par OCTAVIEN. A PARIS," suggesting this is a title page for a collection of figures or designs. The ornate style is characteristic of the Rococo period, with its emphasis on asymmetry and delicate ornamentation.