Jacques-François Blondel 1705/1708 Rouen – Paris 1774 The Judgement of Solomon

Copper engraving on laid paper. (1740). 62 x 47 cm (sheet size). With engraved title vignette, engraved head vignette, 2 engraved initials and 12 copper plates by François and Jacques-François Blondel. In a wine-red marocco binding of the period with gilt spine, cover borders with corner fleurons and gold-stamped coat of arms supralibros of the city of Paris.

Period

15th-18th Century

Technique

Prints

Details

Cohen-Ricci 288; Palau 70995; Vinet 519.

Provenienz:
Antiquariat Heribert Tenschert, Bibermühle, Schweiz, dort 1989 erworben, seitdem in süddeutschem Privatbesitz.

Description

Splendid edition depicting the festivities and festive decorations on the occasion of the marriage of Louise-Elisabeth of France to Philippe of Bourbon, the second son of Philippe V of Spain. These include the double-sheet panel with the fireworks display on the Seine between Pont Neuf and Pont Royal. The fireworks display took place over an area almost 950 metres long – a firework display of this size has probably never been equalled. – Mostly stained in the margins and with slight signs of handling. With minor paper rubbing due to the former binding clasp. A few leaves torn in the margins. The binding with minor scratch marks and slightly bumped. Overall in good condition.