La Fontaine's Fables, A Set Of 16 Framed Prints, 1758.
La Fontaine's Fables, a set of 16 prints illustrating the various fables, drawn and engraved by J, Punt in 1758; engravings taken from a collection of fables selected and set to verse by Jean de La Fontaine, published by Elie Luzac in Leiden, 1761; the illustrations are based on Oudry’s drawings, which had originally been used for the large folio edition of 1755–1759, H. Cohen, in his guide for collectors of 18th-century illustrated books, notes that “all the engravings are very beautiful and highly sought after,”
mounted on a mat and set in a modern frame with an aged silver mold.
Print: 14.5 x 19.6 cm
mat: 17.6 x 22.5 cm
outer frame: 25.7 x 20.8 cm
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 15th - Transition
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Paper
Width: 20,8 cm
Height: 25,7 cm
Reference (ID): 1808060
Availability: In stock
