Description: Title: A Three Prospective View of a Figure in Harness and A Round Decorative Figures Date: 1719 Color: Black and White Medium: Copperplate Engraving Dimensions: image (31.4 x 41.5 cm or 12 1/2 x 16 3/4 inch), paper (39.3 x 48 cm or 15 1/2 x 19 inch) Credits: Bernard de Montfaucon (author); Florentin Delaulne, Paris (publisher), plate 145 of part II Volume IV [Les Chemins publics, les Aqueducs, & la Navigation] of L Antiquite expliquee, et representee en figures (1st edition, Paris 1719) Descriptions and Conditions: Bernard de Montfaucon (1655 1741), a leaned Benedictine Monk of congregation of St. Maur, was regarded by many as one of the founders of Modern Archeology. Among many of his published monumental works, the best known is, perhaps, L Antiquite expliquee, et representee en figures [Antiquity explained, and represented in sculptures (par D Humphrets translation)]. It is a five volumes ten parts series on ancient Greco-Roman monuments that might be of use in the study of the religion, domestic customs, material life, military institutions, and funeral rites. The book, which first published in French in 1719 includes over 1000 beautifully engraved plates that meticulously reproduced and represented the ancient life [of Greek and Rome] in graphic form. Despite its size, it was printed about 1800 copies and sold out within first few months. An English edition of this work (condensed into five volumes) was published in 1721 (translated by David Humphrets) with completely re-engraved plates on a larger folio (yet many figures were reduced to 2/3 even ¼ of their original dimensions in order to make composite prints). A second French edition of the original work was published in 1722 with corrections and revisions, which was then followed by a five volumes Supplements (Supplement au livre de L Antiquite expliquee, et representee en figures) first published in 1724. Despite the vast number of plates in two editions and supplements [for L Antiquite expliquee, et representee en figures], it is actually a straightforward task to distinguish them by sizes [of paper and image], contents [slight variation and new subjects], legends, quality of paper, and most obviously the title pages. The plates from the first French edition of 1719 are highly sought after by collectors and are most desirable for similar figures among all the editions. Indeed, the paper and the engraving [less wearing of the plate] of the first edition are generally far above the subsequent issues in quality. This highly displayable double-paged print [plate # 145] of a rare 3-D view of a figure in harness and a rounded decorative object was from the first French edition of 1719 in part II of Volume 4 at page 296. This extraordinary figure were provided by Mr. Fontaine to Montfaucon via corresponds and their meanings were quite unknown at the time. The print is in excellent condition [i.e., bright and strong paper, clear plate mark, original wide margins, no tear, and slight age toning]. It was issued with a centerfold. There is some very minor water stains on the top edge of the centerfold and around the left and right side of margins as shown by the detailed photos. Note that this item and our other antique maps and prints are absolutely and unconditionally guaranteed [with full money back including shipping] to be original [i.e., not a modern copy or reproduction] and as described. Please take a look at our other related maps/prints items on eBay store or auction format. Affordable Auction Management and Image Hosting Solutions @ inkFrog i000000
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Subject: Architecture & Cityscape
Print Type: Etching
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