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Dictionnaire des graveurs anciens et modernes, depuis l'origine de la gravure...seconde édition
Author: Pierre François Basan (French, 1723–1797)
Illustrated by: Charles-Nicolas Cochin le fils (French, 1715–1790)
Illustrated by: Jean Baptiste Marie Pierre (French, 1713–1789)
Illustrated by: Pierre-Philippe Choffard (French, 1730–1809)
Engraved by: Vincent Marie Langlois (French, born in 1756)
Etched by: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669)
Etched by: Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Italian, 1609–1665)
Publisher: Pierre François Basan (French, 1723–1797)
Illustrated by: Charles-Nicolas Cochin le fils (French, 1715–1790)
Illustrated by: Jean Baptiste Marie Pierre (French, 1713–1789)
Illustrated by: Pierre-Philippe Choffard (French, 1730–1809)
Engraved by: Vincent Marie Langlois (French, born in 1756)
Etched by: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669)
Etched by: Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Italian, 1609–1665)
Publisher: Pierre François Basan (French, 1723–1797)
1789
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 50 etchings and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol.): 20.2 x 12.8 x 3 cm (7 15/16 x 5 1/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1354a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: l'auteur, Cuchet, Prault, 1789
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 118
Description(Paris: l'auteur, Cuchet, Prault, 1789) Octavo, two vols.; [v. 1] 177 leaves, plus plates; [v. 2] 155 ll., plus pls.; contemporary gilt-stamped mottled brown calf.
Reproductions of and impressions from prints of various artists; decorative frontispieces, vignettes; author portrait. Second edition of Basan's dictionary; the first was 1767. It contains 50 etchings and/or engravings (printed on 43 leaves), primarily impressions from plates in Basan's publishing stock, including Rembrandt's Pancake Woman (vol. 2, facing p. 122), and one of Castiglione's oriental heads (v. 1, facing p. 126). In addition, vol. 1 contains a frontispiece by Langlois after Cochin and two vignettes by Choffard; vol. 2 contains a frontispiece by Pierre and a vignette by Choffard containing a portrait of Basan.
Reproductions of and impressions from prints of various artists; decorative frontispieces, vignettes; author portrait. Second edition of Basan's dictionary; the first was 1767. It contains 50 etchings and/or engravings (printed on 43 leaves), primarily impressions from plates in Basan's publishing stock, including Rembrandt's Pancake Woman (vol. 2, facing p. 122), and one of Castiglione's oriental heads (v. 1, facing p. 126). In addition, vol. 1 contains a frontispiece by Langlois after Cochin and two vignettes by Choffard; vol. 2 contains a frontispiece by Pierre and a vignette by Choffard containing a portrait of Basan.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1914 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.