New Book of Twelve Pieces of Fantasy useful for various purposes

[ca. 1736]
Not on view

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  • Title: New Book of Twelve Pieces of Fantasy useful for various purposes
  • Artist: Jacques de La Joue the Younger (French, Paris 1686–1761 Paris)
  • Dedicatee: Dedicated to Duc Loüis Anthoine de Pardaillan de Gondrin d'Antin (French, 1665–1736)
  • Publisher: Published by Jacques de La Joue the Younger (French, Paris 1686–1761 Paris)
  • Publisher: Published by Marguerite Caillou Chéreau (French, active Paris, 1714–57)
  • Publisher: Published by Chez Huquier (French, 18th century)
  • Etcher: Etched by Louis Desplaces (French, Paris 1682–1739 Paris)
  • Etcher: Etched by Claude Augustin Duflos le Jeune (French, Paris 1700–1786 Paris)
  • Etcher: Etched by J. B. Guélard (French, active ca. 1730)
  • Etcher: Etched by Charles Nicolas Cochin II (French, Paris 1715–1790 Paris)
  • Etcher: Etched by Simon Francis Ravenet, the elder (French, Paris 1706–1774 London)
  • Etcher: Etched by Pierre Alexandre Aveline (French, Paris 1702–1760 Paris)
  • Published in: Paris
  • Date: [ca. 1736]
  • Medium: Etching
  • Dimensions: Overall: 19 11/16 x 12 3/4 x 13/16 in. (50 x 32.4 x 2 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1950
  • Object Number: 50.598.1
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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