MEETING OF SUBJECTS XVIIth - XVIIth Louis XIV putting the blue cord on the neck of the duke of Burgundy as a child, after Watteau by de Larmessin, - Louis Dauphin of France after Latour engraved by Petit - Louis de France duke of Burgundy published in Paris by Mariette, title for suite of prints engraved by Mme la Marquise de Pompadour (small lacks in the corners), Marie G. Lse de la Fontaine Solare de la Boissière, after Latour by Petit, - le Soir after J.Vernet by Aliamet. Etching, burin. Nice proofs, some traces of folds, foxing, tear to the last one. Small margins or without margin. Together 6 plates.

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