Les lanbris (sic). I. Le Potre invent et fecit.
Lepautre, Jean.
From Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariaat, Leidschendam, Netherlands
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AbeBooks Seller since October 15, 2002
From Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariaat, Leidschendam, Netherlands
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since October 15, 2002
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(Paris), (Jean I) Le Blond, Rue Sainct Denis, (no date, ca. 1650 - 1664). Complete series of beautiful etched title and 5 plates, with plate numbers, 1-6, showing ceiling and some wall ornaments. ca. 22 x 15 cm on leaves of ca. 27 x 18,5 cm.*I.F.F. XVII, 12, Nos. 1789 - 1794. Not in Fuhring. Cf. Fuhring (Nos. 8540 - 8545, note). Second edition of these magnificent elaborate designs in baroque style for ceiling decorations. The title-page shows a crowning part of an entrance portal and below part of a cornice; the other plates with variants for the right half, show cartouches with a mask, river god, triton, sphinx, centaur, a crowning element of a choir screen. Invented and etched by the famous French architect and ornament designer Jean Lepautre (Paris 1618 - 1682). The print publisher Jean I Leblond worked at the Rue St. Denis from 1650 until 1664. - Very slightly thumbed, very lightly browned. Contemporary handwritten numbers in ink in blank margins.[(4418)]. Seller Inventory # 4418
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