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Le Grand Oppenord
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Le Grand Oppenord
Etched by: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772)
After: Gilles-Marie Oppenord (French, 1672–1742)
Publisher: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772)
After: Gilles-Marie Oppenord (French, 1672–1742)
Publisher: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772)
1748–51
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Bound set of 122 etchings
Dimensions
Overall: 60 x 46 x 3.4 cm (23 5/8 x 18 1/8 x 1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Maria Antoinette Evans Fund
Accession Number31.1263
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints – Bound sets
Paris: Gabriel Huquier [1748-1751]
Catalogue Raisonné
Berlin 384; Bibliothèque nationale, Inventaire 18th century, v. 11, pp. 498, 503-09
DescriptionParis: Gabriel Huquier [1748-1751]) Large folio; 85 leaves (one folding); modern half gilt-stamped red morocco, marbled paper boards (David).
Illustrations of architectural ornament and details, including interiors, doorways, altars, chandeliers, fountains, tombs, gates, mantels, obelisks, etc. One of three series of prints issued by Huquier after drawings by Oppenord; this is commonly referred to as the "Grand Oppenord." The publication dates for this set have been established as 1748-1751. Included are two proofs before text, one for the title and one for Oppenord's portrait. A number of the plates are printed two to a leaf. The included sets are listed in detail in the BN, Inventaire 18th century, v. 11, pp. 504-509, nos. 1252-1368. Mary Myers, in Regency to Empire (see Bibliog.), states that many of the designs were for the Palais Royal in Paris.
Illustrations of architectural ornament and details, including interiors, doorways, altars, chandeliers, fountains, tombs, gates, mantels, obelisks, etc. One of three series of prints issued by Huquier after drawings by Oppenord; this is commonly referred to as the "Grand Oppenord." The publication dates for this set have been established as 1748-1751. Included are two proofs before text, one for the title and one for Oppenord's portrait. A number of the plates are printed two to a leaf. The included sets are listed in detail in the BN, Inventaire 18th century, v. 11, pp. 504-509, nos. 1252-1368. Mary Myers, in Regency to Empire (see Bibliog.), states that many of the designs were for the Palais Royal in Paris.
ProvenancePrincesse de Poix (bookplate); Georges Mathias, Paris, from whom purchased by MFA, July 1, 1931.