Complete and homogeneous suite of five plates, after Edme Bouchardon
Etchings by the Comte de Caylus, finished with a chisel by Etienne Fessard
Circa 400 × 300 mm, small margins on the upper and lateral sides, good margin on the lower side
Fine impressions with the address of Joullain and not Fessard as on the BnF impressions
Watermark : T. Dupuy 1742 (Heawood fil. 2952)

– La Veuë, dusting in the margins, tiny rust stain in the subject at the level of the legs, restored hole of 3 mm diameter on the left thigh of the figure, thin places in the left and upper margins, pinholes in several places on the border line

– Loüye, very light dusting in the margins, restored hole of 3mm diameter on the right thigh of the draped figure, stain near the doe head, small restored dent in the cloud, many thin places in the subject and in the margins

– Le Goût, very slightly yellowed edges, restored hole of 3 mm diameter at the level of the left thigh of the figure, weakened plate cut on the lateral edges, stains at the level of the earth and the cloud, important thin place at the bottom left of the watermark, foxing in the margin

– L’Odorat, restored hole of 3 mm diameter around the dog’s tail, many thin places in the subject, the margins, and at the level of the watermark, rust stain visible on the reverse

– L’Attouchement, dusting in the margin, slightly yellowed edges, restored hole of 3 mm diameter in the lower part of the veil, thin places in lower margin, yellowing on the top right of the subject, rust stain visible on the reverse

References : Le Blanc 326-330, IFF 56