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4 Antique Prints-COPPERSMITH-REDSMITH-TOOLS-WORKSHOP-Diderot-Prevost-1751

Description: Copperplate engraving and etching on a verge type hand laid paper with watermark, not visible on every sheet. on paper. Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 26 x 42 cm. The image size is ca. 20.5 x 34 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 10.2 x 16.5 inch. The image size is ca. 8.1 x 13.4 inch. 4 Plates : 'Chaudronnier'. (Coppersmith.) Complete set of 4 plates. These plates deal with the profession of coppersmith / redsmith. These plates originate from: 'Receuil de Plances.' (plate section) of the encyclopedia. Copy of legend / description page(s) included. This old antique print originates from: 'The Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Société de Gens de lettres.' which was published under the direction of Diderot and d'Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles written by more than 140 contributors. This encyclopdia was a massive reference work for the arts and sciences, as well as a means to propagate the ideas of the French Enlightment. The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous.Artists and Engravers: Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic and writer. Jean le Rond d'Alembert (1717-1783) was a French mathematician, mechanician, physicist and philosopher. These plates are engraved by J.A.Defehrt and Bonaventure/Benoit-Louis Prevost after J.R Lucotte or Goussier. Condition: Excellent. General age related toning. Occasional light staining. Irregular paper edges as issued. Keywords: 4 ANTIQUE PRINTS-COPPERSMITH-REDSMITH-TOOLS-WORKSHOP-DIDEROT-PREVOST (PCOMAN) A207-01

Price: 220 USD

Location: Overasselt

End Time: 2024-12-25T08:36:58.000Z

Shipping Cost: 20 USD

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Item Specifics

Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Type: Print

Subject: 0

Date of Creation: Pre-1800

Listed By: Dealer or Reseller

Print Surface: Paper

Year of Production: 1751

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original

Material: Engraving

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