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La Prix de la beauté, ou les couronnes
Etched by: Marie Thérèse Martinet (French, born about 1731)
After: Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699–1773)
After: Martinet (French, 18th–19th century)
Author: Pierre Thomas Gondot (French, 18th century)
Publisher: Pierre Delormel (French, 18th century)
After: Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699–1773)
After: Martinet (French, 18th–19th century)
Author: Pierre Thomas Gondot (French, 18th century)
Publisher: Pierre Delormel (French, 18th century)
1760
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 10 etchings and 45 engraved text and music plates
Dimensions
Overall: 22.2 x 16.9 x 2 cm (8 3/4 x 6 5/8 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1731
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: de Lormel, 1760
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 826 (first issue)
Description(Paris: de Lormel, 1760) Quarto; 37 leaves, plus two engraved titles, four plates, and 25 engraved text leaves; modern gilt-stamped reddish-brown morocco.
Decorative engraved titles; pastoral illustrations; decorative vignettes; engraved music and text
Decorative engraved titles; pastoral illustrations; decorative vignettes; engraved music and text
ProvenanceD. Bentum [Beutum?], sale Lucerne, Gilhofer & Ranschburg, 18 Nov. 1926; acquired at that sale by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.