1721 Copper Engraving Portrait Christopher Mondagron Royal Spanish General EUM3 XGMC8 The Child's Magazine

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1721 Copper Engraving Portrait Christopher Mondagron Royal Spanish General EUM3 XGMC8 The Child's MagazineThis is an original 1721 black and white copper engraving of "Christopher Mondagron." This is a portrait of Christopher Mondagron, a Royal Spanish General. The portrait is surrounded by a wonderful decorative motif mimicking a frame set against an etched background. The design features a subtly ornate frame with two sets of drapes resting atop a base with a decorative broach like oval framed by two additional cherubs draped in a botanical design.