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Les amours de Psyché et de Cupidon
Illustrated by: Jean Frédéric Schall (French, 1752–1825)
Engraved by: Jacques Bonnefoy (French, active late 18th–early 19th century)
Engraved by: Mme de Monchy (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: Nicolas Colibert (French, about 1750–after 1810)
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621–1695)
Publisher: André Defer de Maisonneuve (French, 1749–1795)
Printer: Pierre François Didot (French, 1731–1793)
Engraved by: Jacques Bonnefoy (French, active late 18th–early 19th century)
Engraved by: Mme de Monchy (French, 18th century)
Engraved by: Nicolas Colibert (French, about 1750–after 1810)
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621–1695)
Publisher: André Defer de Maisonneuve (French, 1749–1795)
Printer: Pierre François Didot (French, 1731–1793)
1791
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with four color etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 36.3 x 27.3 x 3.5 cm (14 5/16 x 10 3/4 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2372
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: P. Fr. Didot jeune, for Defer de Maisonneuve, 1791
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 582
Description(Paris: P. Fr. Didot jeune, for Defer de Maisonneuve, 1791) Large quarto; 82 leaves, plus 4 plates; contemporary gilt-stamped speckled brown calf.
Literary illustrations, printed in color.
First edition with these illustrations after Schall, printed from single plates inked "à la poupée." Cohen-de Ricci states that Martin de Monchy and his wife each engraved an illustration; however, two plates are signed by his wife, one as "Made." de Monchy and the other as "fem" Demonchy; the other two plates are engraved by Bonnefoy and Colibert. This copy does not contain one leaf of advertising sometimes found at the end.
Literary illustrations, printed in color.
First edition with these illustrations after Schall, printed from single plates inked "à la poupée." Cohen-de Ricci states that Martin de Monchy and his wife each engraved an illustration; however, two plates are signed by his wife, one as "Made." de Monchy and the other as "fem" Demonchy; the other two plates are engraved by Bonnefoy and Colibert. This copy does not contain one leaf of advertising sometimes found at the end.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1925 from Brentano's, New York, by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.