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Acajou et Zirphile, conte
Illustrated by: François Boucher (French, 1703–1770)
Illustrated by: Charles-Nicolas Cochin le fils (French, 1715–1790)
Engraved by: Pierre Quentin Chedel (French, 1705–1762)
Engraved by: Charles-Nicolas Cochin le fils (French, 1715–1790)
Engraved by: Claude Augustin Duflos (French, 1700–1786)
Author: Charles Pinot Duclos (French, 1704–1772)
Printer: Pierre Prault (French, active about 1714–1760)
Illustrated by: Charles-Nicolas Cochin le fils (French, 1715–1790)
Engraved by: Pierre Quentin Chedel (French, 1705–1762)
Engraved by: Charles-Nicolas Cochin le fils (French, 1715–1790)
Engraved by: Claude Augustin Duflos (French, 1700–1786)
Author: Charles Pinot Duclos (French, 1704–1772)
Printer: Pierre Prault (French, active about 1714–1760)
1744
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 13 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 26 x 20.8 x 1.8 cm (10 1/4 x 8 3/16 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1697
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
"Minutie" [i.e., Paris: Pierre Prault] 1744
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 331; Bibliothèque nationale, Inventaire 18th century, v. 4, pp. 256-58, 273-74; Jean-Richard, Oeuvre gravé de François Boucher, pp. 144-46, nos. 468-78
Description("Minutie" [i.e., Paris: Pierre Prault] 1744) Quarto; 46 leaves, plus 10 plates; contemporary blind- and gilt-stamped brown calf.
Literary illustrations; decorative vignettes
Literary illustrations; decorative vignettes
ProvenanceAcquired in 1921 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.