Collection de cent vingt estampes, gravées d'après kes tableaux & dessins qui composoient le Cabinet de M. Poullain, Receveur Général des Domaines du Roi, décédéen 1780; précédée d'un abrégé historique de la vie des auteurs qui la composent; dédiée a M. le Comte d'Orsay Cette suite a été exécutée sous la direction du sieur Fr. Basan graveur, par de jeunes artistes des deux sexes, dont les talens fe font connoître & accroissent de jour en jour. Le Sr. Moitte, peintre en avoit fait les dessins, d'après les tableaux avant la mort de ce célèbre amateur.
RA Collection: Book
Record number
06/757
Imprint
Se vend Paris: Chez Basan et Poignant, Marchands d'Estampes, rue & Hôtel serpente, MDCCLXXXI
Physical Description
[6], 22, 120 plates illustrations 30 cm.
General Note
The collection of Antoine Poullain, documented in this catalogue, was sold at auction in Paris after his death in 1780.
Spine title: Cabinet de Poullain
Printed by Prault, Imprimeur du Roi, Quaide de Gêvres.
Responsibility Note
Most plates carry the name of the source artist and that of the engraver.
Numbering peculiarities
[Copy 1] Plate 61 is on the same sheet as plate 20.
[Copy 2] On flyleaf in pencil: "N.B. Plate 61 is on the same sheet as plate 20. S. A. Hart Librarian 12 Dec 1870"
[Copy 2] On flyleaf in pencil: "N.B. Plate 61 is on the same sheet as plate 20. S. A. Hart Librarian 12 Dec 1870"
Language Note
French.
Provenance
[Copy 1] John Constable's copy, with his signature in pencil on front free-endpaper. Presented to the RA Library by Miss Constable. See RA Annual Report for 1889, p. 48
[Copy 2] Purchased for the RA Library,1870. RA Annual Report 1870.
[Copy 2] With engraved armorial book- plate of Richard Simmons.
[Copy 2] Purchased for the RA Library,1870. RA Annual Report 1870.
[Copy 2] With engraved armorial book- plate of Richard Simmons.
Binding Note
[Copy 1] Mottled calf-binding, 5 raised bands and gold decoration on spine. Marbled endpapers and gilt edged text block.
[Copy 2] ]: Calf-binding by C. Kalthoeber with his ticket on front pastedown. Marbled endpapers and marbled edged text block.
[Copy 2] ]: Calf-binding by C. Kalthoeber with his ticket on front pastedown. Marbled endpapers and marbled edged text block.
Name as Subject
Subject
Art collections, catalogues
Contributors
Images from this book
5 results
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![Jacob van Ruisdael, Wooded landscape with a Flemish cart]()
After Jacob van Ruisdael
Wooded landscape with a Flemish cart, 1781
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![Jacob van Ruisdael, River scene with two watermills]()
After Jacob van Ruisdael
River scene with two watermills, 1781
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![Jacob van Ruisdael, Farmyard beside a wood and stream]()
After Jacob van Ruisdael
Farmyard beside a wood and stream, 1781
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![Pierre-Philippe Choffard, Additional etched title-plate]()
Pierre-Philippe Choffard
Additional etched title-plate
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![Nicolaes Berchem, Mules and sheep beside a river]()
After Nicolaes Berchem
Mules and sheep beside a river, 1781
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