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Engraved by: Jan Punt (Dutch, 1711–1779)
After: François Boucher (French, 1703–1770)
Author: J. B. P. Molière (French, 1622–1673)
Printer: Arkstée & Merkus (Dutch, 18th century)
After: François Boucher (French, 1703–1770)
Author: J. B. P. Molière (French, 1622–1673)
Printer: Arkstée & Merkus (Dutch, 18th century)
1750
Place of Publication: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Place of Publication: Leipzig, Germany
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 39 engravings
Dimensions
Overall (vol. 1): 15 x 9.2 x 3.3 cm (5 7/8 x 3 5/8 x 1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1647a-d
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Amsterdam and Leipzig: Arkstée & Merkus, 1750
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 714
Description(Amsterdam and Leipzig: Arkstée & Merkus, 1750) Duodecimo, four vols.; [v. 1] 325 leaves, plus 11 plates; [v. 2] 265 ll., 10 pls.; [v. 3] 260 ll., 7 pls.; [v. 4] 261 ll., 7 pls.; nineteenth-century gilt-stamped red morocco (Duru et Chambolle, 1862).
Decorative frontispiece, author portrait, title vignettes, and illustrations to Molière's plays.
Decorative frontispiece, author portrait, title vignettes, and illustrations to Molière's plays.
ProvenanceComte H. de la Bedoyere; acquired in 1910 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.