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Les hommes illustres qui ont paru en France pendant ce siècle
Engraved by: Gérard Edelinck (French, 1640–1707)
Engraved by: Jacques Lubin (French, about 1659–after 1703)
Etched by: Sébastien Leclerc (French, 1637–1714)
Engraved by: Louis Simonneau (French, 1654–1727)
Engraved by: Pieter (Pierre-Louis) van Schuppen (Flemish (worked in France), 1627–1702)
Engraved by: Claude Duflos (French, 1665–1727)
Engraved by: Robert Nanteuil (French, 1623–1678)
Woodcuts by: Pierre Le Sueur I (French, 1636–1716)
After: François Tortebat (about 1621–1690)
After: Philippe de Champaigne (French, 1602–1674)
After: Eustache Le Sueur (French, 1616–1655)
After: Hyacinthe François Rigau y Ros, called Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659–1743)
After: Simon François (French, 1606–1671)
After: Nicolas Mignard (French, 1606–1668)
After: Jakob Ferdinand Voet (Flemish, 1639–1700)
After: Sylvain Bonnet (French, born about 1650)
After: Roger de Piles (French, 1635–1709)
After: Florent de La Mare-Richart (French, about 1630–1718)
After: Jacques van Schuppen (Flemish (worked in France), 1670–1751)
After: F. C. de La Grange (French, active about 1670)
Author: Charles Perrault (French, 1628–1703)
Printer: Antoine Dezallier (French, died in 1719)
Engraved by: Jacques Lubin (French, about 1659–after 1703)
Etched by: Sébastien Leclerc (French, 1637–1714)
Engraved by: Louis Simonneau (French, 1654–1727)
Engraved by: Pieter (Pierre-Louis) van Schuppen (Flemish (worked in France), 1627–1702)
Engraved by: Claude Duflos (French, 1665–1727)
Engraved by: Robert Nanteuil (French, 1623–1678)
Woodcuts by: Pierre Le Sueur I (French, 1636–1716)
After: François Tortebat (about 1621–1690)
After: Philippe de Champaigne (French, 1602–1674)
After: Eustache Le Sueur (French, 1616–1655)
After: Hyacinthe François Rigau y Ros, called Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659–1743)
After: Simon François (French, 1606–1671)
After: Nicolas Mignard (French, 1606–1668)
After: Jakob Ferdinand Voet (Flemish, 1639–1700)
After: Sylvain Bonnet (French, born about 1650)
After: Roger de Piles (French, 1635–1709)
After: Florent de La Mare-Richart (French, about 1630–1718)
After: Jacques van Schuppen (Flemish (worked in France), 1670–1751)
After: F. C. de La Grange (French, active about 1670)
Author: Charles Perrault (French, 1628–1703)
Printer: Antoine Dezallier (French, died in 1719)
1696–1700
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 102 full-page engravings, plus engraved vignettes
Dimensions
Overall (Vol. 1): 44.2 x 30 x 3.5 cm (17 3/8 x 11 13/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Overall (Vol. 2): 45.6 x 30 x 4 cm (17 15/16 x 11 13/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Overall (Vol. 2): 45.6 x 30 x 4 cm (17 15/16 x 11 13/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number29.1953
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Antoine Dezallier, 1696-1700
Catalogue Raisonné
Brunet IV, 509-511; Tchemerzine IX, pp. 183-84
Description(Paris: Antoine Dezallier, 1696-1700) Folio, two vols.: 107 [of 109] leaves (vol. 1), 102 [of 104] leaves (vol. 2); contemporary gilt-stamped brown calf (beige phase boxes).
Engraved allegorical frontispiece; engraved portraits of French notables
Engraved allegorical frontispiece; engraved portraits of French notables
ProvenanceContemporary ownership inscription on title; C.P. Libbie & Co., Boston, auction sale December 12, 1890, from which purchased by William Henry Whitmore, Boston (1836-1900); William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom given to MFA, September 1929.