Catalogue de l'oeuvre de Charles Nicolas Cochin fils, Ecuyer, Chevalier de l'Ordre du Roy, Censeur Royal, Garde des Desseins du Cabinet de Sa Majesté, Secrétaire & Historiographe de l'Académie Royale de peinture & de sculpture (catalogue raisonné et bibliographie)

Charles-Antoine Jombert (Charles Nicolas Cochin fils (Charles Simon Favart and Justine Favart association copy)

Published by Prault, Paris, 1770

About this Item

FIRST AND ONLY EDITION OF ONE OF THE VERY, VERY FEW CATALOGUES RAISONNES PUBLISHED IN FRANCE UNDER THE ANCIEN REGIME. 144 pp. A bibliography and catalogue raisonné of the work of Cochin fils, with descriptions of several hundred items. A fascinating association copy, with the signature of playwright Charles Simon Favart (1710-1792) on the title-page. Cochin had depicted several scenes from Favart s works, and had executed the drawing for a notable portrait of Favart's wife, celebrated soprano Justine Favart (1727-1772, see p. 126, no. 57). Printed on fine laid paper. Attractively bound in quarter calf. Binding a bit worn and chipped at top of spine, but completely solid. Internally fine and bright. Rare.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Catalogue de l'oeuvre de Charles Nicolas Cochin fils, Ecuyer, Chevalier de l'Ordre du Roy, Censeur Royal, Garde des Desseins du Cabinet de Sa Majesté, Secrétaire & Historiographe de l'Académie Royale de peinture & de sculpture (catalogue raisonné et bibliographie)
• Publisher: Prault, Paris
• Publication Date: 1770
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
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