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Portraits des grands hommes, femmes illustres, et sujets mémorables de France, gravés et imprimés en couleurs
Illustrated by: Antoine-François Sergent-Marceau (French, 1751–1847)
Illustrated by: Guillaume François Fouques Deshayes Desfontaines (French, 1733–1825)
Illustrated by: Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (French, 1750–1818)
Illustrated by: Jean-Claude Naigeon (French, 1753–1832)
Engraved by: Marie-Louise (Marceau) Cernel (French, active late 18th–early 19th century)
Engraved by: Jean-Baptiste Morret (French, active 1789–1820)
Engraved by: Ridé (French, active late 18th–early 19th century)
Engraved by: Louis Roger (French, active late 18th–early 19th century)
Engraved by: Louis Lecoeur (French, 1784–1825)
Engraved by: Antoine-François Sergent-Marceau (French, 1751–1847)
Engraved by: Beaublé (French, 18th century)
Publisher: Pierre Blin (French, active 1786–1792)
Illustrated by: Guillaume François Fouques Deshayes Desfontaines (French, 1733–1825)
Illustrated by: Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (French, 1750–1818)
Illustrated by: Jean-Claude Naigeon (French, 1753–1832)
Engraved by: Marie-Louise (Marceau) Cernel (French, active late 18th–early 19th century)
Engraved by: Jean-Baptiste Morret (French, active 1789–1820)
Engraved by: Ridé (French, active late 18th–early 19th century)
Engraved by: Louis Roger (French, active late 18th–early 19th century)
Engraved by: Louis Lecoeur (French, 1784–1825)
Engraved by: Antoine-François Sergent-Marceau (French, 1751–1847)
Engraved by: Beaublé (French, 18th century)
Publisher: Pierre Blin (French, active 1786–1792)
About 1786–92
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 194 etching and engravings printed in colors, with 21 further duplicate impressions laid in
Dimensions
Overall (each vol.): 32.3 x 25.8 x 4.7 cm (12 11/16 x 10 3/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2393a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Blin [about 1786-1792]
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 951-952; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 86
Description(Paris: Blin [about 1786-1792]) Folio, two volumes; 194 leaves (plus 21 loose plates laid in) in both volumes; modern gilt-stamped brown morocco (Riviere & Son).
Portraits of historical figures, with related historical scenes.
Portraits of historical figures, with related historical scenes.
ProvenanceJohn L. Dudley, Jr. (armorial bookplate dated 1909); acquired in 1917 from Anderson Auctions, New York, by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.