Title Page, from Pygmalion, Scene Lyrique de Mr. J. J. Rousseau, Mise en Vers par Mr. Berquin. Le Text Gravé par Droüet. Paris 1775 in a blue paper folder with Idylle par Mr. Berquin

Droüet French

Author Jean Jacques Rousseau Swiss

Author Arnaud Berquin French

published in 1775

Not on view

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Title: Title Page, from Pygmalion, Scene Lyrique de Mr. J. J. Rousseau, Mise en Vers par Mr. Berquin. Le Text Gravé par Droüet. Paris 1775 in a blue paper folder with Idylle par Mr. Berquin
Series/Portfolio: Pygmalion, Scene Lyrique de Mr. J. J. Rousseau, Mise en Vers par Mr. Berquin. Le Text Gravé par Droüet. Paris 1775 in a blue paper folder with Idylle par Mr. Berquin
Artist: Droüet (French, 18th century)
Author: Jean Jacques Rousseau (Swiss, Geneva 1712–1778 Ermenonville)
Author: Arnaud Berquin (French, 1747–1791)
Published in: Paris
Date: published in 1775
Medium: Etching and engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 9 1/8 × 6 1/16 in. (23.2 × 15.4 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Philip Hofer, 1933
Object Number: 33.77.4(1)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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