- 76
Pérelle, Adam, and others
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- [A Review of Paris (titled thus on upper cover). Paris: Nicolas Langlois and N. de Poilly, late 17th century]
- paper
Oblong folio (250 x 370mm.), 137 engraved plates by or after Adam Pérelle and others (see footnote), a few with captions in manuscript, near contemporary red morocco gilt, gilt edges, repaired tear in no.49, some expert restoration to spine
Condition
a good copy
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A FINE COLLECTION OF FRENCH VIEWS, mainly of Paris and its environs, including Paris (plates numbered 1-40 in pencil on verso), Versailles (41-78), St. Germain en Laye (79-85), Fontainebleau (86-96), St. Clou (97-101), Chateau de Richelieu (102-107) and elsewhere, including Chambord, Vincennes, Vaux le Vicomte, Chantilly, etc.
The Pérelle family were prolific artists and engravers. The patriarch of the family was Gabriel (1604-1677) and his son Adam (1640-1695) appears to have been the most prolific, perhaps assisted by his brother Adrien. In this composite album 112 plates are attributed to 'Perelle', 'APerelle' or 'ADPerelle', 14 are before letters with manuscript titles and 4 bear the name of Israel Silvestre as artist.
cf. BAL RIBA 4048 for a similar collection