Les Saisons: poëme

1775

Jean-François de Saint-Lambert

Associated Names
Jean-François de Saint-Lambert
Author, French, 1716 - 1803
Pierre-Philippe Choffard
Artist, French, 1730 - 1809
Nicolas Delaunay
Artist, French, 1739 - 1792
Antoine-Jean Duclos
Artist, French, 1742 - 1795
Jacques-Philippe Le Bas
Artist, French, 1707 - 1783
Benoît-Louis Prévost
Artist, French, c. 1735 - 1804
Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet
Artist, French, 1742 - 1813 or after
Jean-Michel Moreau the Younger
Artist After, French, 1741 - 1814
This is a drawing of a title page for a book or poem titled "Les Saisons, Poëme". The image features an ornate layout with the title and additional text in French. Below the main title, there is a quote attributed to Wieland. It indicates that this is the seventh edition, published in Amsterdam in 1775. The central decorative element is an intricate vignette featuring a lyre surrounded by foliage and flowers. The overall aesthetic is elegant and refined, reflecting the artistic styles of the era.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bound volume with letterpress text (including title page) and 12 etching and engravings

  • Credit Line

    Gift of James A. Bergquist

  • Dimensions

    book: 23 × 15.2 × 3.8 cm (9 1/16 × 6 × 1 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.120.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Romantic Agony (since 2018 known as Arenberg Auctions), Brussels; purchased by James A. Bergquist; gift to National Gallery of Art, 2023.

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