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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 engraved title, four etched plates, and four leaves of engraved music
Dimensions
Overall: 23.1 x 17.2 x 1.5 cm (9 1/8 x 6 3/4 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1732
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: de Lormel, 1760
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 826-27 (second issue)
Description(Paris: de Lormel, 1760) Quarto; 37 leaves, plus 5 plates and four leaves of engraved music; contemporary gilt-stamped speckled brown calf.
Engraved decorative title; pastoral illustrations; engraved music
Engraved decorative title; pastoral illustrations; engraved music
ProvenancePossible old signature (upside-down) on verso of last leaf; acquired in 1924 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.