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Historie du theâtre italien depuis la decadence de la comédie latine; avec u catalogue des tragédies et comédies italiennes imprimées depuis l'an 1500, jusqu'à l'an 1660
Engraved by: François Joullain (French, 1697–1778)
After: Michel Nicolas Micheux (French, 1688–1733)
Formerly attributed to: Claude Gillot (French, 1673–1722)
Author: Luigi Riccoboni (1676–1753)
Printer: Pierre Delormel (French, 18th century)
After: Michel Nicolas Micheux (French, 1688–1733)
Formerly attributed to: Claude Gillot (French, 1673–1722)
Author: Luigi Riccoboni (1676–1753)
Printer: Pierre Delormel (French, 18th century)
1728
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 19 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 21.8 x 14.5 x 3.3 cm (8 9/16 x 5 11/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Georges Mathias
Accession Number34.856
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Pierre Delormel, 1728
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 890
Description(Paris: Pierre Delormel, 1728) Octavo; 176 leaves, plus 19 plates; contemporary gilt-stamped speckled brown calf (beige phase box).
Decorative engraved title; figures of commedia dell'arte actors; depiction of stage of Palladio's Theatre Olimpique in Vicenza
Decorative engraved title; figures of commedia dell'arte actors; depiction of stage of Palladio's Theatre Olimpique in Vicenza
ProvenanceGeorges Mathias, Paris, by whom given to MFA, October 4, 1934.