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Les liasons dangereuses (volume II)

published 1796

Pierre-Ambroise-Francois Choderlos de Laclos

Artist, French, 1741 - 1803

Various Artists

Artist

Louis-Joseph Masquelier

Artist, French, 1741 - 1811

Pierre-Charles Baquoy

Artist, French, 1759 - 1829

Jean Louis Charles Pauquet

Artist, French, 1759 - c. 1824

Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet

Artist, French, 1742 - 1813 or after

Philippe Triere

Artist, French, 1756 - c. 1815

Charles Emmanuel Patas

Artist, French, 1744 - 1802

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Artwork overview

Medium

1 vol: ill: etchings and engravings with stipple; includes trial proofs
Credit Line

Widener Collection
Accession

1942.9.1453

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.235-236.

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