Jamblichos – Cassas, Louis François (Azay-le Ferron, Indre, 1756 – Versailles 1827). Mausolée d’Jamblichus. Interior with two figurines in the entrance, above the epitaph with the deceased resting supporting himself and surrounded by three genii or pupils, probably of the neoplatonic philosopher Jamblichos from Chalkis, teacher in Apameia (c. 250-325 or c. 280-330/337). Etching by Jean de la Porte (b. c. 1760), completed with the chisel by Pierre Gabriel Berthault (St. Maur 1748 – c. 1819). (1799.) Inscribed: Dessiné par L. F. Cassas. / Gravé à l’eau forte par de la Porte. / Terminé par Berthault. 46 x 29.4 cm.

“ … beyond all Berthault works for the provison of some of the most important splendid works of the late 18^th and the early 19^th century … Furthermore cooperation at the Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phonicie, de la Palestine et de la Basse-Egypte (1798) by Louis-François Cassas … In numerous cases B. restricts himself to the completion of the plate already etched by co-workers with the chisel ”

(Allgemeines Künstler-Lexikon X, 57). – Three sides uncut.
Offer no. 12,528 / EUR  302. / Export price EUR  287. (c. US$ 419.) + shipping

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