Tapisseries du Roy : où sont representez les quatre elements et les quatre saisons ; avec les devises qui les accompagnent, et leur explication [Cabinet du Roy]: PB 34-2020

Titles

Tapisseries du Roy : où sont representez les quatre elements et les quatre saisons ; avec les devises qui les accompagnent, et leur explication [Cabinet du Roy]

Maker(s)

Author: Félibien, André
Author: Perrault, Charles
Chapelain, Jean
Publisher: Mabre-Cramoisy, Sebastien
Publisher: Imprimerie royale
Engraver: Leclerc, Sebastien I
Illustrator: Bailly, Jacques I
Le Brun, Charles

Categories

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Description

Part of the collection generally known as the "Cabinet du Roy".
1 v in 2 (([2],5,[1],15-16,25-26,35-36,47-50,45-46, 59-62, 71-72,81-82p), [20] leaves of plates, [12] folded leaves of plates) : ill ; 43-54cm.
By A. Félibien; verses by Ch. Perrault, J. Chapelain, and others
Engraved after the original engravings by S. Le Clerc from designs by C. Le Brun; the "devises" from miniature paintings by J. Bailly.
Plates bound separately.
Text with: Description generale de l'Hostel Royal des Invalides. Paris: chez l'auteur, 1683.
Binder's titles: Descript. [text]; Tapisserie [plates].

Binding: mottled calf over boards, gold rolls and corner ornaments incorporating Louis XIV's monogram, gold central stamp of the arms of Louis XIV on front and back boards, gold turn-ins, gilt edges, gold spine title and royal monogram ornaments, late 17th century. Bound uniform with the remainder of the set.

Notes

History note: Provenance: Fitzwilliam, 1792.