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Claude MELLAN: L-E.De Valois, Comte d' Aletz - J.L.Guez de Balzac…

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PORTRAITS Claude MELLAN: L-E.de Valois, Comte d' Aletz - J.L.Guez de Balzac - Henri II de Savoie, Duc de Nemours - Nicolas Claude Fabri de Peiresc (M.Préaud 137 IV/V, 140 III/III trimmed at top, 182 worn a little late, 185 before reduction). Robert NANTEUIL: Comte de Dunois - Louis Hesselin - G. de Lamoignon - G. de Scudéry. Burin, fine proofs a little yellowed, without margins, a few stains (Petitjean et Wickert 64,88 avant l'inscription, 96 I/II) Set of 8 plates.

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PORTRAITS Claude MELLAN: L-E.de Valois, Comte d' Aletz - J.L.Guez de Balzac - Henri II de Savoie, Duc de Nemours - Nicolas Claude Fabri de Peiresc (M.Préaud 137 IV/V, 140 III/III trimmed at top, 182 worn a little late, 185 before reduction). Robert NANTEUIL: Comte de Dunois - Louis Hesselin - G. de Lamoignon - G. de Scudéry. Burin, fine proofs a little yellowed, without margins, a few stains (Petitjean et Wickert 64,88 avant l'inscription, 96 I/II) Set of 8 plates.

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