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Les amours de Psyché et de Cupidon, suivies d'Adonis, poëme
Illustrated by: Baron François Pascal Simon Gérard (French, 1770–1837)
Engraved by: Maurice Blot (French, 1753–1818)
Engraved by: Henri Marais (French, born about 1768)
Engraved by: Jean Mathieu (French, 1749–1798)
Engraved by: Bernard Antoine Nicollet (French, 1740–1807)
Engraved by: Pierre Alexandre Tardieu (French, 1756–1844)
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621–1695)
Printer and Publisher: Pierre Didot (French, 1761–1853)
Engraved by: Maurice Blot (French, 1753–1818)
Engraved by: Henri Marais (French, born about 1768)
Engraved by: Jean Mathieu (French, 1749–1798)
Engraved by: Bernard Antoine Nicollet (French, 1740–1807)
Engraved by: Pierre Alexandre Tardieu (French, 1756–1844)
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621–1695)
Printer and Publisher: Pierre Didot (French, 1761–1853)
1797
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with five etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 33 x 26 x 4.2 cm (13 x 10 1/4 x 1 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2374
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: P. Didot l'aîné, 1797
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 584; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 69
Description(Paris: P. Didot l'aîné, 1797) Large quarto; 178 leaves, plus 5 plates; contemporary gilt-stamped half red morocco, red pastepaper boards.
Literary illustrations.
First edition with these illustrations after Gérard, classically printed by Didot. This copy is uncut, in a contemporary binding.
Literary illustrations.
First edition with these illustrations after Gérard, classically printed by Didot. This copy is uncut, in a contemporary binding.
ProvenanceAcquired from Brentano's, New York, in 1917 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.