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Ensayo sobre el origen y naturaleza de las pasiones, del gesto y de la accion teatral, con un discorso preliminar en defensa del exercicio cómico
Engraved by: Francisco de Paula Martí Mora (Spanish, 1762–1827)
After: Charles Le Brun (French, 1619–1690)
Author: D. Fermin Eduardo Zeglirscosac (Spanish, 18th century)
Printer: Antonio de Sancha (Spanish, 18th century)
After: Charles Le Brun (French, 1619–1690)
Author: D. Fermin Eduardo Zeglirscosac (Spanish, 18th century)
Printer: Antonio de Sancha (Spanish, 18th century)
1800
Place of Publication: Madrid, Spain
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 13 engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 20.2 x 13 x 2 cm (7 15/16 x 5 1/8 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Eleanor A. Sayre
Accession Number2002.451
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CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Madrid: Antonio de Sancha, 1800
Catalogue Raisonné
Palau 380078
Description(Madrid: Antonio de Sancha, 1800) Octavo; 72 leaves, plus plates; contemporary gilt-stamped marbled brown calf.
Illustrations of facial and figural gestures expressing different emotions
Illustrations of facial and figural gestures expressing different emotions
ProvenanceEdith Helman; Eleanor A. Sayre, Cambridge, MA (Curator of Prints, MFA), by whom bequeathed to MFA, Oct. 23, 2002.