J Ph Le Bas (2 results)

Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon. Reliure demi cuir, titre en lettres dorées.

No binding. J.M. Weiss (illustrator). '10 OF 11 LARGE PLATES OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE VISIT OF LOUIS XV TO STRASBOURG IN 1744.'The 10 large double engravings depict: 1°) The King's arrival at the gates of Strasbourg; 2°) The King's entry through the Faubourg de Saverne; 3°) A view of a square in Strasbourg, on the Faubourg de Saverne side; 4°) The King in front of the cathedral's main door; 5°) Fireworks fired on the Ill river in front of the bishop's palace; 6°) Celebrations in the Hotel de Ville square; 8°) illumination of the façade of the bishop's palace; 9°) offering of the wine of honor to His Majesty by the corps of coopers of Strasbourg, their exercises and games on the terrace of the bishop's palace; 10°) ring and goose exercises by the boatmen and fishermen of Strasbourg; 11°) sword exercises and dances on the bishop's terrace by the city's bakers. No. 7 is missing. Made by J. Ph. Le Bas after J.M. Weiss.Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 19.8 x 14.3 cm (7.8 x 5.63 inch). Image size: 13.8 x 9.9 cm. (5.43 x 3.9 inch).FESTIVITIES-LOUIS XV-STRASBOURG | PCO-EXPO-XLARGEBACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom: 'Representation des fetes donnees par la ville de Strasbourg Pour la Convalescence du Roi; a l'arrivee et pendant le sejour de Sa Majeste en cette Ville.', Paris, Laurent Aubert (c.1745). This work illustrated Louis XV's visit to Strasbourg in 1744 and contained 11 large plates and a pedestrian portrait of Louis XV. It is condidered one of the most beautiful books on festivities and the most beautiful book of Strasbourg.Reference: The plates can be sold individually.Biography engraver: Jacques-Philippe Le Bas (1707-1783) was a French engraver and workshop head, known for reproducing major works and training generations of engravers.Biography artist: Johann/Jean-Martin I Weiss (1711-1751). Condition: very good, given age. A few of the plates with small restorations at tears or paper loss at the plate edge. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.