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Le Décaméron françois
Illustrated by: Philippe Caresme (French, 1734–1796)
Illustrated by: Claude-Louis Desrais (French, 1746–1816)
Illustrated by: Charles Eisen (French, 1720–1778)
Illustrated by: Pietro Antonio Martini (Italian, 1738–1797)
Engraved by: Jean Charles Baquoy (French, 1721–1777)
Engraved by: P. Jean-Baptiste Bradel (French, active 1768–1783)
Engraved by: Remi Henri Joseph Delvaux (French, 1748/50–1823)
Engraved by: Etienne Fessard (French, 1714–1777)
Engraved by: Charles Étienne Gaucher (French, 1741–1804)
Engraved by: François Godefroy (French, 1743–1819)
Engraved by: Louis Joseph Masquelier (French, 1741–1811)
Engraved by: Charles Emmanuel Jean Baptiste Patas (French, 1744–1802)
Engraved by: Marguerite (Hémery) Ponce (French, born in 1745)
Engraved by: Nicholas Ponce (French, 1746–1831)
Author: Louis d' Ussieux (French, 1744–1805)
Publisher: Jean-Pierre Costard (French, 1743–1815)
Publisher: Dufour (Firm) (18th century)
Illustrated by: Claude-Louis Desrais (French, 1746–1816)
Illustrated by: Charles Eisen (French, 1720–1778)
Illustrated by: Pietro Antonio Martini (Italian, 1738–1797)
Engraved by: Jean Charles Baquoy (French, 1721–1777)
Engraved by: P. Jean-Baptiste Bradel (French, active 1768–1783)
Engraved by: Remi Henri Joseph Delvaux (French, 1748/50–1823)
Engraved by: Etienne Fessard (French, 1714–1777)
Engraved by: Charles Étienne Gaucher (French, 1741–1804)
Engraved by: François Godefroy (French, 1743–1819)
Engraved by: Louis Joseph Masquelier (French, 1741–1811)
Engraved by: Charles Emmanuel Jean Baptiste Patas (French, 1744–1802)
Engraved by: Marguerite (Hémery) Ponce (French, born in 1745)
Engraved by: Nicholas Ponce (French, 1746–1831)
Author: Louis d' Ussieux (French, 1744–1805)
Publisher: Jean-Pierre Costard (French, 1743–1815)
Publisher: Dufour (Firm) (18th century)
1772[–76]
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 32 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol., depth variable): 21.6 x 14.6 x 3.7 cm (8 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 1 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1539a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: J. P. Costard [and Dufour], 1772[-1776]
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 1001
Description(Paris: J. P. Costard [and Dufour], 1772[-1776]) Octavo, two vols.; [v. 1] 180 leaves, plus 5 plates; [v. 2] 167 ll., plus 5 pls.; modern gilt-stamped brown calf.
Literary illustrations, vignettes, and tailpieces.
Literary illustrations, vignettes, and tailpieces.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1914 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.