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La Gerusalemme liberata
Illustrated by: Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699–1773)
Engraved by: Jean Charles Baquoy (French, 1721–1777)
Engraved by: Antoine Jean Duclos (French, 1742–1795)
Engraved by: Benoît Louis Henriquez (French, 1732–1806)
Engraved by: Jean-Jacques André Le Veau (French, 1729–1786)
Engraved by: Charles Louis Lingée (French, 1748–1819)
Engraved by: Jacques Le Roy (French, born in 1739)
Engraved by: Jean Massard (1740–1822)
Engraved by: Elie du Mesnil (French, born about 1728)
Engraved by: François Denis Née (French, 1735–1818)
Engraved by: Charles Emmanuel Jean Baptiste Patas (French, 1744–1802)
Engraved by: Nicholas Ponce (French, 1746–1831)
Engraved by: Jean François Rousseau (French, born in 1740)
Engraved by: Jean Baptiste Simonet (French, 1742–1813)
Engraved by: Droüet (French, 18th century)
Author: Torquato Tasso (Italian, 1544–1595)
Publisher: Delalain (firm) (18th century)
Publisher: Durand [firm] (French, 18th century)
Publisher: Giovanni Claudio Molini (Italian, active in France, 1724–1812)
Printer: François-Augustin Quillau (French, 1743–1804)
Engraved by: Jean Charles Baquoy (French, 1721–1777)
Engraved by: Antoine Jean Duclos (French, 1742–1795)
Engraved by: Benoît Louis Henriquez (French, 1732–1806)
Engraved by: Jean-Jacques André Le Veau (French, 1729–1786)
Engraved by: Charles Louis Lingée (French, 1748–1819)
Engraved by: Jacques Le Roy (French, born in 1739)
Engraved by: Jean Massard (1740–1822)
Engraved by: Elie du Mesnil (French, born about 1728)
Engraved by: François Denis Née (French, 1735–1818)
Engraved by: Charles Emmanuel Jean Baptiste Patas (French, 1744–1802)
Engraved by: Nicholas Ponce (French, 1746–1831)
Engraved by: Jean François Rousseau (French, born in 1740)
Engraved by: Jean Baptiste Simonet (French, 1742–1813)
Engraved by: Droüet (French, 18th century)
Author: Torquato Tasso (Italian, 1544–1595)
Publisher: Delalain (firm) (18th century)
Publisher: Durand [firm] (French, 18th century)
Publisher: Giovanni Claudio Molini (Italian, active in France, 1724–1812)
Printer: François-Augustin Quillau (French, 1743–1804)
1771
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 68 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol.): 30.3 x 23.1 x 4 cm (11 15/16 x 9 1/8 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1789a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Francesco Agostino Quillau, for Agostino Delalain, Pietro Durand, Gio. Claudio Molini, 1771
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 974; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 22
Description(Paris: Francesco Agostino Quillau, for Agostino Delalain, Pietro Durand, Gio. Claudio Molini, 1771) Quarto, two vols.; [v. 1] 166 leaves, plus 11 plates, title, and dedication; [v. 2] 170 ll., plus 11 plates and title; contemporary gilt-stamped brown calf (Derome le jeune).
Literary illustrations; portraits of author and illustrator; engraved titles; decorative vignettes and tailpieces.
Literary illustrations; portraits of author and illustrator; engraved titles; decorative vignettes and tailpieces.
Provenance"Emilia Parry 98" [inscription preliminary leaf]; John Britnell Bookseller, Toronto [label]; acquired in 1914 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.