Audran, Gérard ; Poussin, Nicolas ; Raphael Lot n° 102

AUDRAN, Gérard. POUSSIN, Nicolas; RAPHAEL (after) Les proportions du corps humain, mesurées sur les plus belles figures de l'Antiquité. Paris Joubert 1801 4 ff. (title page and introduction) and 30 etchings, c. 30,4 x 21,7 cm, laid paper, original address "Ce Vend a Paris Chez Audran Rue S. Jacques / Aux deux Piliers d'or. Avec privilege du Roy", numb. 1-30, French text (few spots, few sm. stains, few light water stains on edges). Good impressions with wide margins. Contemp. half sheep (very used). Large series by Gérard Audran (1640-1703) on the proportions of the human body, studied through famous antique sculptures (Laocoön, Hercules Farnese, Venus de' Medici, etc.) and a few works by Nicolas Poussin and Raphael. Prov. van Havre, Landen (ms. note). Joined: Anatomical drawings on tracing paper.