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Illustrated by: Jacques de Sève (French, active 1742–1788)
Engraved by: Jacques Aliamet (French, 1726–1788)
Engraved by: Jean Charles Baquoy (French, 1721–1777)
Engraved by: Justus (Juste) Chevillet (French, 1729–1802)
Engraved by: Jean Jacques Flipart (French, 1719–1782)
Engraved by: Louis Legrand (French, 1723–1807)
Engraved by: Noël Le Mire (French, 1724–1801)
Engraved by: Louis Simon Lempereur (French, 1725–1796)
Engraved by: Dominique Sornique (French, 1708 – 1756)
Engraved by: Jacques Nicolas Tardieu (French, 1716–1791)
Engraved by: Jean Daullé (French, 1703–1763)
Author: Jean Racine (French, 1639–1699)
Engraved by: Jacques Aliamet (French, 1726–1788)
Engraved by: Jean Charles Baquoy (French, 1721–1777)
Engraved by: Justus (Juste) Chevillet (French, 1729–1802)
Engraved by: Jean Jacques Flipart (French, 1719–1782)
Engraved by: Louis Legrand (French, 1723–1807)
Engraved by: Noël Le Mire (French, 1724–1801)
Engraved by: Louis Simon Lempereur (French, 1725–1796)
Engraved by: Dominique Sornique (French, 1708 – 1756)
Engraved by: Jacques Nicolas Tardieu (French, 1716–1791)
Engraved by: Jean Daullé (French, 1703–1763)
Author: Jean Racine (French, 1639–1699)
1760
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 89 etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 30 x 23.3 x 3.3 cm (11 13/16 x 9 3/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2386a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Le Breton, 1760
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 846; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 60
Description(Paris: Le Breton, 1760) Quarto, three vols.; [v. 1] 220 leaves, plus 6 plates; [v. 2] 227 ll., plus 5 pls.; [v. 3] 209 ll., plus 2 pls.; contemporary[?] gilt-stamped brown "tree" calf.
Author portrait; illustrations to Racine's plays; numerous decorative headpieces and tailpieces
Author portrait; illustrations to Racine's plays; numerous decorative headpieces and tailpieces
ProvenanceAcquired in 1916 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.