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Author: Queen Marguerite of Navarre (French, 1492–1549)
Attributed to: Jacobus Harrewijn (Dutch, 1660–after 1732)
Manner of: Romeyn de Hooghe (Dutch, 1645–1708)
Engraved by: Jan van Vianen (Dutch, about 1660–about 1726)
After: Jan Goeree (Dutch, 1670–1731)
Printer: George Gallet (17th century)
Attributed to: Jacobus Harrewijn (Dutch, 1660–after 1732)
Manner of: Romeyn de Hooghe (Dutch, 1645–1708)
Engraved by: Jan van Vianen (Dutch, about 1660–about 1726)
After: Jan Goeree (Dutch, 1670–1731)
Printer: George Gallet (17th century)
1700
Place of Publication: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 73 etchings and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (Vol. 1): 16 x 10.5 x 3.5 cm (6 5/16 x 4 1/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
Overall (Vol. 2): 16 x 10.5 x 3 cm (6 5/16 x 4 1/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Overall (Vol. 2): 16 x 10.5 x 3 cm (6 5/16 x 4 1/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1642a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Amsterdam: George Gallet, 1700
Catalogue Raisonné
Brunet III, 1417; Thieme-Becker, v. 16, p. 56
Description(Amsterdam: George Gallet, 1700) Octavo, two vols.; [v. 1] 206 leaves, [v. 2] 163 leaves; nineteenth[?]-century gilt- and blind-stamped brown calf armorial binding.
Allegorical frontispiece; illustrations to tales.
Allegorical frontispiece; illustrations to tales.
ProvenanceComte Joseph de Lagondie [armorial binding and bookplate]; acquired in 1904 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.