Lot 10089: Ferdinand Quaglia - Engraving of monuments in Pere-Lachaise 1775
This original line engraving is from Le Pere-Lachaise ou recueil de dessins… des principaux monumens de ce cimetière by Ferdinand Quaglia.
Lithographed by Thierry and printed by J. Desportes. Paris
Title translates as: Father-La Chaise or Collection of line drawings and in their correct proportions, of the principal monuments of this cemetery.
Père-Lachaise Cemetery (Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, Cimetière de l’Est) is the largest cemetery in Paris, inaugurated in 1804. It covers an area of approximately 43 hectares. The cemetery is named after Louis XIV’s confessor, the Jesuit priest François d’Aix de La Chaise (1624–1709).
Sheet size: 10in x 13in (25cm x 33cm)
Condition report:
Very good - please inspect images carefully for any age related marks
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