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Traité du jardinage selon les raisons de la nature et de l'art

Illustrated by: Jacques Boyceau (French, 17th century)
Engraver: Michel van Lochom (Flemish (worked in France), 1601–1647)
Engraver: Grégoire Huret (French, 1606–1670)
After: Adrian de Vries (about 1560–1626)
Author: Jacques Boyceau (French, 17th century)
Publisher: Michel van Lochom (Flemish (worked in France), 1601–1647)
1638
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 64 engravings, plus engraved vignettes
Dimensions Overall: 43 x 29.2 x 3 cm (16 15/16 x 11 1/2 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number44.167
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Michel van Lochom, 1638

Catalogue Raisonné Brunet I, 1191; Guilmard, p. 53, no. 65; Berlin 3442; Bibliothèque Nationale, Inventaire 17th, v. 5, p. 366-67, no. 321
Description(Paris: Michel van Lochom, 1638) Folio; 50 leaves, plus plates; modern gilt- and blind-stamped brown calf

Author portrait; engraved title; illustrations of garden plans, including parterres, lawns, etc.
ProvenanceOtto H. Ranschburg, New York, from whom purchased by MFA, April 13, 1944.