Premier (Second) livre de vases.

BOUCHARDON, Edme.

Published by Huquier. (c.1735)., Paris., 1735

About this Item

Folio. 24 etched plates including two titles, in two suites lettered A & B each numbered 1-12. Average size 195 x 135mm. Fine impressions with large margins, untrimmed. This copy also includes 9 additional engravings by Bouchardon. All the prints mounted on leaves. 19th century calf-backed marbled boards; banded spine with gilt tooling. Series of urns (etched by G. Huquier) of relatively simple basic shape usually with one complex, amorphous piece of decoration which adds a very plastic quality to the designs. Bouchardon was a friend of the Comte de Caylus and was distinguished by being the only artist praised by Le Blanc in his famous letter to Caylus criticising the bad taste in decoration and the too free range of Rococo ornamentation. As well as the 24 etched plates comprising the two books of vases, this copy also includes eight additional plates by Bouchardon: - The engraved title plate of 'Apollon et les Muses' (Huquier 1739); - 'Ite Nimphae, ponit arma feriatus est amor"; - An engraved plate of winged putti carrying shield, engraved by P. Soubeyran; - Two engravings of vases (uncut, wide margins); - The engraved title plate 'L'Anatomie necessaire pour l'usage du dessein'; - The folding plate 'Elevation geometrale et developpee de la fontaine erigee rue de Grenelle, Faubourg St. Germain'; - 'La fontaine des graces' (Huquier). Seller Inventory # 19501

Bibliographic Details

Title: Premier (Second) livre de vases.

Publisher: Huquier. (c.1735)., Paris.

Publication Date: 1735

Binding: Hardcover