Jean-Baptiste-Blaise SIMONET
Paris 1742 – vers 1813
Phidias exécute en grand la statue de Jupiter olympien… d’après la sublime description d’Homère
1804
Vignette-frontispiece for the Discours historique sur la sculpture ancienne
Etching and engraving, after a drawing by Jean-Michel Moreau, also known as Moreau le Jeune
112 × 215 mm, large margins
Fine impression of the final state, with the caption, foxing and remains of glue and former hinges on the corners
Reference: Bocher 1390