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La Secchia rapita poema eroicomico
Illustrated by: Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699–1773)
Illustrated by: Clément Pierre Marillier (French, 1740–1808)
Illustrated by: Jean-Baptiste Huet (French, 1745–1811)
Illustrated by: François Marie Isidore Queverdo (French, 1748–about 1808)
Engraved by: Jacques Le Roy (French, born in 1739)
Engraved by: Antoine Jean Duclos (French, 1742–1795)
Engraved by: François Denis Née (French, 1735–1818)
Engraved by: Jean François Rousseau (French, born in 1740)
Engraved by: Jean Jacques Pasquier (French, died in 1785)
Engraved by: Jean Baptiste Simonet (French, 1742–1813)
Author: Alessandro Tassoni (Italian, 1565–1635)
Printer: Laurent François Prault (French, 1712–1780)
Illustrated by: Clément Pierre Marillier (French, 1740–1808)
Illustrated by: Jean-Baptiste Huet (French, 1745–1811)
Illustrated by: François Marie Isidore Queverdo (French, 1748–about 1808)
Engraved by: Jacques Le Roy (French, born in 1739)
Engraved by: Antoine Jean Duclos (French, 1742–1795)
Engraved by: François Denis Née (French, 1735–1818)
Engraved by: Jean François Rousseau (French, born in 1740)
Engraved by: Jean Jacques Pasquier (French, died in 1785)
Engraved by: Jean Baptiste Simonet (French, 1742–1813)
Author: Alessandro Tassoni (Italian, 1565–1635)
Printer: Laurent François Prault (French, 1712–1780)
1766
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with numerous etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol.): 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm (9 x 6 x 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1527a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Laurenzo Prault e Pierre Durand, 1766
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 980-981; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 19
Description(Paris: Lorenzo Prault e Pietro Durand, 1766) Octavo, two vols.; [v. 1] 118 leaves, plus eng. frontisp., title, and 4 plates; [v. 2] 120 ll., plus title and 8 pls.; modern gilt-stamped mottled brown morocco.
Engraved titles, dedication, author portrait, literary illustrations, decorative vignettes and tailpieces.
Engraved titles, dedication, author portrait, literary illustrations, decorative vignettes and tailpieces.
ProvenanceUnidentified armorial bookplate with motto "Deo et Regi"; acquired in 1907 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.