Prints From Diderot’s Encyclopedia – Crown and Diamond Cutting
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Title: Pl. XLVII Facing Crown; pl. LIII Facing Diamond Cutting
Description: Plates XLVII and LIII from the English translation of Diderot’s Encyclopedia from the late 18th century. The prints depict a diamond-cutting workshop with instruments and different types of crowns with measurements. This encyclopedia was a massive reference work for the arts and sciences, as well as a means to propagate the ideas of the French Enlightenment.
Year: Late 18th century
Provenance: Sanderman Library, Perth
Technique: Copperplate engraving
Size: 35 x 21 cm
Condition: Minor age-related paper browning, folding line on the XLVII plate and small stain on the bottom margin. Very good overall. For a detailed assessment, please see the photos. More photos are available on demand. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
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Note: This is an original antique print. We do not sell reproductions.