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Les Amours de Psyché et de Cupidon suivis d'Adonis, poëme
Illustrated by: Antoine Borel (French, 1734–after 1810)
Engraved by: Vigna-Vigneron (French, active late 19th century)
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621–1695)
Publisher: Théophile Belin (French, active late 19th century)
Printer: Chamerot et Renouard (French, active late 19th century)
Engraved by: Vigna-Vigneron (French, active late 19th century)
Author: Jean de La Fontaine (French, 1621–1695)
Publisher: Théophile Belin (French, active late 19th century)
Printer: Chamerot et Renouard (French, active late 19th century)
1899
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 26 color etching and engravings, in multiple impressions, including etched states and color separation proofs
Dimensions
Overall (each vol.): 31.5 x 22.7 x 4 cm (12 3/8 x 8 15/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2375a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Théophile Belin, 1899
Description(Paris: Théophile Belin, 1899) Quarto, two vols.; (v. 1) [2 ff.] xxiv, 96 pp. [1 ff.], plus plates; (v. 2) [2 ff.] 144 pp. [1 f.], plus pls.; contemporary red pastepaper boards (spines faded).
Literary illustrations.
No. 174 from an edition of 250 copies. Each impression of the 26 plates is present in three impressions: etched state printed in brown, finished plate in brown, finished plate in colors. In addition, four color separation proofs of the illustration facing p. 64 of the first volume are bound at the end, and four similar proofs of the illustration facing p. 4 of the second volume are bound at the end of that volume. The letterpress was printed by Chamerot et Renouard; the prints by Geny-Gros.
Literary illustrations.
No. 174 from an edition of 250 copies. Each impression of the 26 plates is present in three impressions: etched state printed in brown, finished plate in brown, finished plate in colors. In addition, four color separation proofs of the illustration facing p. 64 of the first volume are bound at the end, and four similar proofs of the illustration facing p. 4 of the second volume are bound at the end of that volume. The letterpress was printed by Chamerot et Renouard; the prints by Geny-Gros.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1913 from Anderson Galleries, New York, by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.