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Histoire de l'enfant prodigue, en douze tableaux, tirée du Nouveau Testament
Illustrated by: Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (French, 1750–1818)
Printer: Pierre Didot (French, 1761–1853)
Publisher: Auber (French, active early 19th century)
Printer: Pierre Didot (French, 1761–1853)
Publisher: Auber (French, active early 19th century)
1816
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 12 etching and engravings, plus 12 engraved text plates
Dimensions
Overall: 31.1 x 24.5 x 1.5 cm (12 1/4 x 9 5/8 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2364
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: P. Didot l'aîné, for Auber, 1816
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 339
Description(Paris: P. Didot l'aîné, for Auber, 1816) Quarto; 52 pp., plus 12 plates; modern gilt-stamped half green cloth, marbled paper boards.
Religious illustrations; engraved text.
Religious illustrations; engraved text.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1926 in Nice by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.