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Author: Giovanni Boccaccio (Italian, 1313–1375)
Illustrated by: Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699–1773)
Illustrated by: Charles Eisen (French, 1720–1778)
Illustrated by: François Boucher (French, 1703–1770)
Illustrated by: Charles-Nicolas Cochin le fils (French, 1715–1790)
Engraved by: Géraud Vidal (French, 1742–1804)
Illustrated by: Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699–1773)
Illustrated by: Charles Eisen (French, 1720–1778)
Illustrated by: François Boucher (French, 1703–1770)
Illustrated by: Charles-Nicolas Cochin le fils (French, 1715–1790)
Engraved by: Géraud Vidal (French, 1742–1804)
1779
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 111 (plus 20 supplementary) etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol., depth variable): 21 x 13.4 x 3.2 cm (8 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1370a-j
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
"Londres" [i.e., Paris]: 1779
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 161
Description("Londres" [i.e., Paris]: 1779) Octavo, ten vols.; [v. 1] 130 leaves, plus plates; [v. 2] 196 ll., plus pls.; [v. 3] 158 ll., plus pls.; [v. 4] 129 ll., plus pls.; [v. 5] 124 ll., plus pls.; [v. 6] 88 ll., plus pls.; [v. 7] 99 ll., plus pls.; [v. 8] 130 ll., plus pls.; [v. 9] 102 ll., plus pls.; [v. 10] 126 ll., plus pls.; nineteenth century gilt-stamped half brown morocco, marbled paper boards.
Literary illustrations, with additional erotic scenes. This edition is a French translation of Boccaccio's Decameron, with illustrations copied from those in the famous 1757 Italian edition by Gravelot, Eisen, Boucher, and Cochin (MFA copy: 37.1371a-e). This edition does not contain the many tailpieces and vignettes. The illustrations are signed by Vidal, who credits the original designers. In addition, this copy contains the series of erotic, "free" illustrations attributed to Gravelot, here, as noted by Cohen-de Ricci, in "detestable reproduction." There are numerous errors in pagination in this edition, which is without publisher's imprint.
Literary illustrations, with additional erotic scenes. This edition is a French translation of Boccaccio's Decameron, with illustrations copied from those in the famous 1757 Italian edition by Gravelot, Eisen, Boucher, and Cochin (MFA copy: 37.1371a-e). This edition does not contain the many tailpieces and vignettes. The illustrations are signed by Vidal, who credits the original designers. In addition, this copy contains the series of erotic, "free" illustrations attributed to Gravelot, here, as noted by Cohen-de Ricci, in "detestable reproduction." There are numerous errors in pagination in this edition, which is without publisher's imprint.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1911[?] by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.