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BERTHAULT Pierre-Gabriel (1737-1831) "Perspective...

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BERTHAULT Pierre-Gabriel (1737-1831) "Perspective view of the Place Louis XV and the bridge of Louis XVI, begun in 1787 after the project of M. Perronet", APDR (Sells at Berthault). "Interior view of Paris, representing the Port au Blé from the end of the old calf market to the Notre Dame bridge". Drawn by the chevalier de Lespinasse, engraved by Berthault 1785. Etching and burin. Nice proofs (Vertical fold in the middle, some wetness, traces of folds and tears starting the subject at the second). Height : 32,5 cm x Width : 65,3 cm - Height : 42 cm x Width : 42 cm 42 cm x Width : 67,5 cm We join : COYPEL Antoine (After), subject engraved by J.B. Poilly. Dedicated to his royal highness Mgr Ph. d'Orléans duc de Chartres. Etching and burin Nice proof (Bending, accidents, small lacks in the margins). Height : 53,5 cm x W : 72 cm And 3 plates after Parizeau, de Boissieu, Volmar. (*)