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Charles IX, ou l'école des rois, tragédie

Illustrated by: Antoine Borel (French, 1734–after 1810)
Engraved by: Jean Louis Delignon (French, 1755–about 1804)
Engraved by: Louis S. Berthet (French, active from 1775–1806)
Portrait(s) designed by: C. Lefebvre (French, active end of 18th century)
Engraved by: Louis Alexandre Boutelou (French, born in 1761)
Author: Marie-Joseph Chénier (French, 1764–1811)
Publisher: Martin Bossange (French, 1765–1865)
Printer: Pierre François Didot (French, 1731–1793)
1790
Place of Publication: Paris, France; Place of Publication: Nantes, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with three etching and engravings, plus an added portrait
Dimensions Overall: 21.4 x 13.8 x 2.5 cm (8 7/16 x 5 7/16 x 1 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2018
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Bossange et compagnie, and Nantes: Louis, 1790

Catalogue Raisonné Cohen-de Ricci 232
Description(Paris: Bossange et compagnie, and Nantes: Louis, 1790) Octavo; 134 leaves, plus three plates; contemporary [original?] red paste-paper wrappers.

Dramatic illustrations.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1929 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.