Promettre Est Un, et Tenir Est Un Autre
1736-1743
Jean de La Fontaine
Author, French, 1621 - 1695
Louis-Claude Legrand
Artist, French, 1723 - 1807
Artwork overview
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Medium
Etching and engraving
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Credit Line
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Accession
1942.9.1611.45
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Associated Artworks
See all 45 artworksSuites d'Estampes Nouvelles pour les Contes de La Fontaine
Jean de La Fontaine, Various Artists, Dominique Sornique, Pierre Filloeul, Nicolas de Larmessin IV, Pierre François Tardieu, Pierre-Alexandre Aveline
1742
Le Glouton
Jean de La Fontaine, Pierre Filloeul
1736
Le Cas de Conscience
Jean de La Fontaine, Pierre François Tardieu
1736
Artwork history & notes
Bibliography
1912
Cohen, Henri. Guide de l'amateur de livres a gravures de XVIIIe siecle. 6th edition revised and enlarged by Seymour de Ricci. Paris, 1912: col.556-557.
Inscriptions
Lower left: Ch. Eisen pinx; lower right: Louis Legrand Sculp