New Book of Twelve Pieces of Fantasy useful for various purposes
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Overall: 19 11/16 x 12 3/4 x 13/16 in. (50 x 32.4 x 2 cm)
Classification
Books
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1950
Accession Number
50.598.1
Art Historical Context
**New Book of Twelve of Fantasy Useful for Various** (ca. 1736) is a captivating bound volume of etchings from the height of French Rococo artistry. Primarily associated with Jacques de La Joue the Younger, master of ornamental design, it features contributions from an impressive roster of engravers and artists, including Marguerite Caillou Chére, Louis Desplaces, Nicolas Cochin II, publisher Gabriel Huquier (Chez Huquier). This collaborative effort showcases twelve imaginative plates, blending whimsical fantasy motifs with practical elegance, ideal for inspiring decorators, architects, and cr...