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Description: This old antique print originates from: 'The Encyclop�die ou Dictionnaire raisonn� des sciences, des arts et des m�tiers, par une Soci�t� 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.
Technical Details
- Subject: Complete set of 10 Plates: 'Marechal Grossier.' (Wheelwright.) These plates deal with the work of a Wheelwright, a person who builds or repairs wheels. This is a complete set of 10 plates. Text page included.
- Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 9.8 x 15.2 inch. The image size is ca. 8.1 x 13 inch.
- Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 25 x 38.5 cm. The image size is ca. 20.5 x 33 cm.
- Medium: Copperplate engraving and etching on a verge type hand laid paper with watermark, not visible on every sheet.
- Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Ocassionally a bit of chipped paper edges. Please study scan carefully.