Essais de Gravûre: Livre Premier, Livre Second, Livre Troisieme
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Overall: 7 3/4 x 10 1/16 x 1/2 in. (19.7 x 25.5 x 1.2 cm)
Classification
Books
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1924
Accession Number
24.99
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Essais de Gravûre: Livre Premier, Livre Second Livre Troisième** (1703–8) is a captivating set of three books featuring engravings by French artists Pierre Bourdon, Guérard, and R. Lafage. Produced during the early 18th century, this work exemplifies the meticulous craft of engraving—a technique where metal plates are incised with fine lines to create intricate, reproducible images. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department (acquired via the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in 1924), these compact volumes measure just 7 3/4 x 10 1/16 x 1/2 inches, making them intimat...
About the Artist
Pierre Bourdon|Guérard|R. Lafage (French|French|French) · 1703 |1750 |1750 –1708 |1850 |1850
French, active ca. 1703–8|French, active early 18th century|French, active early 18th century