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PARROCEL, Charles (1688-1752)

Lot 75
13.07.2023 10:00UTC +00:00
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ID 992916
Lot 75 | PARROCEL, Charles (1688-1752)
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PARROCEL, Charles (1688-1752)

Differentes attitudes de la cavalerie et de l'infanterie. (Paris: c. 1725). [Bound with:] Recueil de differentes attitudes de cavaliers et de dragons. Paris: [c. 1730].

The fine, coloured Sachsen-Teschen copy of two works rarely found complete, depicting French cavalry and infantry. Parrocel trained with his father Joseph and godfather, Charles de La Fosse, both celebrated artists, and was elected to the French Royal Academy in 1821. The younger Parrocel was a serving cavalry officer from 1705-07 and later joined Louis XV at the battle of Fontenoy . Menessier de la Lance praises his portrayal of horses and their movement, as well as the very correct depiction of the cavalry. Bobins V, 1588; Brunet IV, 387. Mennessier de la Lance II, 288.



Two works in one, folio (349 x 253mm). 152 engraved or etched plates in total, intermixed, comprising an engraved title and 139 plates in first work, and 12 plates including the title in second work, by Crépy, Parrocel, De Bercy and Huquier, all with contemporary hand-colouring, within yellow and black frame (except 3), most numbered (some in ms.), marginal pencil rules on some leaves (minor marginal stain in 2 plates), on guards. 19th-century half polished calf, gilt spine with Sachsen-Teschen monogram in compartments, red leather label (lightly rubbed and bumped). Provenance: Duke Albrecht von Sachsen-Teschen (1738-1822; binding, early shelf label on front pastedown) — F.C. Koch, Rotterdam (bookplate; sale Hamburg, 11 December 1974).





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Place of origin:Western Europe, France, Europe
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