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Les Après soupés de la société, petit théatre liryque [sic] et moral
Illustrated by: Louis Binet (French, 1744–about 1800)
Illustrated by: Charles Eisen (French, 1720–1778)
Illustrated by: Martinet (French, 18th–19th century)
Engraved by: Jacques Aliamet (French, 1726–1788)
Engraved by: Louis S. Berthet (French, active from 1775–1806)
Engraved by: Antoine Cosme Giraud (French, 1760–after 1796)
Engraved by: Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739–1792)
Engraved by: Joseph de Longueil (French, 1730–1792)
Engraved by: Jean Massard (1740–1822)
Author: Edmé Billardon Sauvigny (French, 1736–1812)
Illustrated by: Charles Eisen (French, 1720–1778)
Illustrated by: Martinet (French, 18th–19th century)
Engraved by: Jacques Aliamet (French, 1726–1788)
Engraved by: Louis S. Berthet (French, active from 1775–1806)
Engraved by: Antoine Cosme Giraud (French, 1760–after 1796)
Engraved by: Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739–1792)
Engraved by: Joseph de Longueil (French, 1730–1792)
Engraved by: Jean Massard (1740–1822)
Author: Edmé Billardon Sauvigny (French, 1736–1812)
1782–83
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 28 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol., depth variable): 12.5 x 8 x 2 cm (4 15/16 x 3 1/8 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1564a-f
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
"Sybaris" [i.e., Paris]: l'auteur, 1782-1783
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 149-150
Description("Sybaris" [i.e., Paris]: l'auteur, 1782-1783) 18mo, six vols.; [v. 1] 69 leaves, plus 11 plates; [v. 2] 86 ll., plus 13 pls.; [v. 3] 99 ll., plus 11 pls.; [v. 4] 104 ll., plus 10 pls.; [v. 5] 92 ll., plus 10 pls.; [v. 6] 65 ll., plus 2 pls.; contemporary gilt-stamped brown calf.
Engraved titles; dramatic illustrations; decorative fleurons.
Engraved titles; dramatic illustrations; decorative fleurons.
ProvenanceSchuhman[?] Collection (donor inscription; bookplate with initials RS); acquired in 1927 from Rosenbach Co., New York, by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.