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Traicté des manieres de graver
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Die Kunst in Kupfer zu stechen, sowohl vermittelst des Aetzwassers als mit dem Grabstichel; ingleichen di sogenannte schwarze Kunst, und wie die Kupferdrucker-Presse
Traicté des manieres de graver
Illustrated by: Abraham Bosse (French, 1604–1676)
Engraved by: Carl Gottfried Nestler (German, 1730–1780)
Author: Abraham Bosse (French, 1604–1676)
Publisher: Carl Gottlieb Nitzsche (German, 18th century)
Publisher: M. Gröll (German, 18th century)
Printer: Johann Wilhelm Harpeter (German, 18th century)
Engraved by: Carl Gottfried Nestler (German, 1730–1780)
Author: Abraham Bosse (French, 1604–1676)
Publisher: Carl Gottlieb Nitzsche (German, 18th century)
Publisher: M. Gröll (German, 18th century)
Printer: Johann Wilhelm Harpeter (German, 18th century)
1765
Place of Publication: Dresden, Germany
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 23 etchings
Dimensions
Overall: 17.7 x 11.7 x 3.3 cm (6 15/16 x 4 5/8 x 1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Sylvester Rosa Koehler
Accession NumberKBR79.1
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Dresden: Johann Wilhelm Harpeter for Carl Gottlieb Nitzsche and Gröll, 1765
Description(Dresden: Johann Wilhelm Harpeter for Carl Gottlieb Nitzsche and Gröll, 1765) Octavo; 163 leaves, plus plates; contemporary gilt-stamped pink paper boards, dark green morocco label (upper cover stamped with cartouche and monogram JGK). BOUND with Stapart, Die Kunst mit dem Pinsel in Kupfer zu stechen (Nuremberg: 1780) [KBR79.2]
Technical illustrations of engraving, etching, and printing copperplates
Technical illustrations of engraving, etching, and printing copperplates
ProvenanceMonogram "JGK" gilt-stamped within cartouche on upper cover of binding; Sylvester R. Koehler, Boston (1837-1900, first curator of prints, MFA), by whom given to MFA, October 20, 1898.