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Illustrated by: Charles-Nicolas Cochin le fils (French, 1715–1790)
Engraved by: Pierre-Philippe Choffard (French, 1730–1809)
Engraved by: Benoît-Louis Prévost (French, about 1735–about 1804)
Engraved by: Jean François Rousseau (French, born in 1740)
Engraved by: Augustin de Saint-Aubin (French, 1736–1807)
Author: Terence (about 190–158 BCE)
Publisher: Charles Antoine Jombert (French, 1712–1784)
Publisher: Claude Antoine Jombert (French, died in 1788)
Printer: Louis Cellot (French, born in 1732?)
Engraved by: Pierre-Philippe Choffard (French, 1730–1809)
Engraved by: Benoît-Louis Prévost (French, about 1735–about 1804)
Engraved by: Jean François Rousseau (French, born in 1740)
Engraved by: Augustin de Saint-Aubin (French, 1736–1807)
Author: Terence (about 190–158 BCE)
Publisher: Charles Antoine Jombert (French, 1712–1784)
Publisher: Claude Antoine Jombert (French, died in 1788)
Printer: Louis Cellot (French, born in 1732?)
1771
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with seven etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol., depth variable): 21.2 x 13.7 x 4.6 cm (8 3/8 x 5 3/8 x 1 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1528a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Louis Cellot, for Ch. Ant. and Cl. Ant. Jombert, 1771
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 984
Description(Paris: Louis Cellot, for Ch. Ant. and Cl. Ant. Jombert, 1771) Octavo, three vols.; [v. 1] 308 leaves, plus 3 plates; [v. 2] 259 ll., plus 2 pls.; [v. 3] 244 ll., plus 2 pls.; contemporary gilt-stamped speckled brown calf.
Allegorical frontispiece with author portrait; dramatic illustrations.
Allegorical frontispiece with author portrait; dramatic illustrations.
ProvenanceIllegible ownership inscription on preliminary leaf; acquired in 1910 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.