POMPADOUR (Mme de). Suite d'Estampes gravées... - Lot 151 - Ferri & Associés

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POMPADOUR (Mme de). Suite d'Estampes gravées... - Lot 151 - Ferri & Associés
POMPADOUR (Mme de). Suite d'Estampes gravées par Madame la Marquise de Pompadour, d'après les pierres gravées de Guay, graveur du Roy. S. l. n. d. (Paris, Prault, 1782). Gr. in-4, light marbled calf, spine gilt, gilt thread framing, serrations on the edges, gilt tr. (Rel. anc.). A much sought-after collection, consisting of a title - frontispiece, a magnificent portrait of the marquise by Boucher, 14 p. foreword and 70 plates. Passionate about engraving, Madame de Pompadour had been initiated to this art by Cochin, we notice in these 52 plates curious portraits: Louis XV naked, the dauphine and the Marquise herself. Library of the Château de Valençay (ex-libris). Joint : Watteau. Figures francoises et comiques nouvellement inventées par M. Watteau, Peintre du Roy. In Paris at the Sr du Change and Jeaurat, s. d. (18th century). In-8, in ff, sewn, as issued. Complete and very rare suite of a title-frontispice and 7 pl. (Dacier and Vuaflart, 53-60) in superb proofs, two of the first state, the others of the 2nd state (1st edition). 2 figures of Modes (D. and V., 45 and 48) are enclosed. In total 10 very nice pieces forming a small sewn booklet, as published in the 18th century!
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