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L'Anti-Lucrèce, poëme sur la religion naturelle
Etched by: Pierre François Tardieu (French, 1711–1771)
Etched by: Jean Baptiste Delafosse (French, 1721–1806)
After: Charles Eisen (French, 1720–1778)
Engraved by: Jean Daullé (French, 1703–1763)
After: Hyacinthe François Rigau y Ros, called Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659–1743)
Author: Cardinal Melchior de Polignac (French, 1661–1742?)
Printer: Hippolyte Louis Guerin (French, 18th century)
Printer: Jacques Guerin (French, 18th century)
Printer: Desaint & Saillant (French, 18th century)
Etched by: Jean Baptiste Delafosse (French, 1721–1806)
After: Charles Eisen (French, 1720–1778)
Engraved by: Jean Daullé (French, 1703–1763)
After: Hyacinthe François Rigau y Ros, called Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659–1743)
Author: Cardinal Melchior de Polignac (French, 1661–1742?)
Printer: Hippolyte Louis Guerin (French, 18th century)
Printer: Jacques Guerin (French, 18th century)
Printer: Desaint & Saillant (French, 18th century)
1749
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with one engraving and 14 etchings
Dimensions
Overall: 22.2 x 15.2 x 5.5 cm (8 3/4 x 6 x 2 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2347
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: [v. 1] Hippolyte-Louis Guerin and Jacques Guerin, [v. 2] Desaint & Saillant, 1749
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 812
Description(Paris: [v. 1] Hippolyte-Louis Guerin and Jacques Guerin, [v. 2] Desaint & Saillant, 1749) Octavo, two vols. in one; [v. 1] 165 leaves, plus plate; [v. 2] 171 leaves; contemporary gilt-stamped mottled brown calf.
Frontispiece author portrait; decorative headpieces and vignettes
Frontispiece author portrait; decorative headpieces and vignettes
ProvenanceAcquired in 1925 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.