Receuïl [sic] de lions, dessinez daprès nature par divers maitres et gravez par Bernard Picart. Divisé en six livres chacun de six feuilles.

Amsterdam, Bernard Picart, 1729

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Lot description

Oblong 4to: [8 (of 16)] pp.; 29 pl. (8 pp. missing: B5; C4; D&; D2; D3. E1; E2; E3).

Flat spine (some unobtrusive spotting). In good condition with strong impressions.

Famous lions engraved by Bernard Picart (1673-1733) consisting of an engr. title and 29 pl. with 35 ill. The engravings in 6 quires numbered A-F: A-E with 6 numbered engravings, ca. 12,7 x 18 cm, F with 12 smaller numbered engravings, ca. 7,2 x 11,5 cm. Part F titled “Receuïl [!] de lions, dessinés dapres nature par Rembrandt et B. Picart qui les a gravés en 1728”. Some plates with indication “ad vivum”. By Picart alone: A1, 2-6, D6, E1-6, F1-4. After A. Dürer: A2, with Dürer monogram. After Le Brun: B1-6. After Rembrandt: C1-6, D1-5, F5-11. After P. Potter: F12.Title in red & black with engr. vignette.
Ref. Cohen 136
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