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Illustrated by: Clément Pierre Marillier (French, 1740–1808)
Engraved by: Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739–1792)
Engraved by: Robert de Launay (French, 1754–1814)
Engraved by: Emmanuel Jean Nepomucène de Ghendt (Flemish, worked in France, 1738–1815)
Engraved by: François Denis Née (French, 1735–1818)
Engraved by: Nicholas Ponce (French, 1746–1831)
Author: Arnaud Berquin (French, 1747–1791)
Publisher: Nicolas Ruault (French, 1742?–1828)
Printer: François-Augustin Quillau (French, 1743–1804)
Engraved by: Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739–1792)
Engraved by: Robert de Launay (French, 1754–1814)
Engraved by: Emmanuel Jean Nepomucène de Ghendt (Flemish, worked in France, 1738–1815)
Engraved by: François Denis Née (French, 1735–1818)
Engraved by: Nicholas Ponce (French, 1746–1831)
Author: Arnaud Berquin (French, 1747–1791)
Publisher: Nicolas Ruault (French, 1742?–1828)
Printer: François-Augustin Quillau (French, 1743–1804)
1776[–77]
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with engraved title, six etching and engravings, and six leaves of engraved sheet music
Dimensions
Overall: 16.3 x 11.8 x 1.8 cm (6 7/16 x 4 5/8 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1561
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Quillau, for Ruault, 1776[-1777]
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 141-42; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 45
Description(Paris: Quillau, for Ruault, 1776[-1777]) Octavo; 62 leaves, plus engraved title, 6 plates, and 6 leaves of engraved music; modern decorative pastepaper boards.
Literary illustrations, decorative title, and engraved sheet music
Literary illustrations, decorative title, and engraved sheet music
ProvenanceAcquired in 1903 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.