63 Robert Bénard - Art Militaire Excercice Diderot d' Alembert
Description
Plate engraved and hand-coloured, depicting the handling of a rifle, numbered "Plate IV" and originating from the 18th century. The figures on the plate are numbered 38 to 49, totaling 12 figures.
It comes from the Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers (French for 'Encyclopedia, or a Systematic Dictionary of the Sciences, Arts and Crafts'), which was a comprehensive encyclopedia published in France between 1751 and 1772, with subsequent supplements, revisions, and translations. The encyclopedia was authored by numerous contributors known as the Encyclopédistes and was edited by Denis Diderot, with co-editorship by Jean le Rond d'Alembert until 1759.
Artist of Maker
Denis Diderot
Medium
Engraving
Date
1770
- Condition:This work is in good condition overall, there may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
- Dimensions:41 cm x 24 cm
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