Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 285 x 219 mm. (11 1/4 x 8 5/8 in.)
Plate: 249 x 184 mm. (9 13/16 x 7 1/4 in.)
Image: 236 x 171 mm. (9 5/16 x 6 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.937
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (lugt supp. 555c).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Recto: in image, upper center, in plate "BERNARD BELIDOR."; in image, lower center, in plate four lines of text beginning "Animé des bienfaits du plus puissant [...]"; below image, lower left, in plate "Peint par L. Vigée"; below image, lower right, in plate "Gravé par J.G. Will en 1750."; below image, lower left, in graphite "S5"; below image, lower left, in graphite "LB. 133"; below image, lower right, in graphite diamond with "1683"; below image, lower right, in graphite "2nd State"
Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett
