Jacques Jean Pasquier (1718-1785) after Charles Andre van Loo (1705-1765): Sitting Nude Male Youth Reading - St. John The Baptist - ca. 1750

I bought a second 18th century intaglio print by Jacques Jean Pasquire this morning (9/20), this one is titled Johannes der Taufer (John the Baptist), dates from 1750. It is an original etching of Pasquier's after Charles-Joseph Natoire (1700-1777). The iconography of St. John is another favorite of mine. The depiction of the young St. John usual entails depicting St. John as a young boy but ocassionally you see a depiction of John as a robust semi-nude male. The reed staff with the cross is present and portends events fortold and yet to come.
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Several days ago I noticed this 18th century intaglio print on eBay Germany. I placed a programmed bid and took it at auction a few minutes ago for not much money. I have always had a soft spot in my heart for prints and printmaking and just could not pass up owning this one. I will have to do some research on the artists Pasquier and Larue and add the information to this post when I have more time. I have previously posted biographic information on the famous 18th century printmaker van Loo.
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Caption: Sitting Nude Male Youth Reading

Artist: Jacques Jean Pasquier (1718-1785) and Louis Felix de Larue (1731-1765) after Charles Andre van Loo (1705-1765)

Material: Intaglio Print on Laid Paper, without watermark (Plate size 17.8 by 25.1 cm)

Dated: circa 1750