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Julius Caesar

Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Henri Bonnart (1678-1726)
Title: Julius Caesar
Date: Late 17th or early 18th century
Medium: Illuminated etching and engraving. After a ¿1680-1690? engraving by Nicolas Bonnart I (1632-1731) published by Henri Bonnart (1637-1716). One of twelve plates of equestrian portraits of Roman emperors in ornamental frames. ¿First published by the artist? Published by Étienne Charpentier (1707-1792) in Paris, rue Saint-Jacques au Coq. Later published by Jacques-François Chéreau (1742-1794) in Paris, chés Chéreau [sic] rue Saint-Jacques au Coq. The impression above was published by Charpentier.
Photo Source: Lot 12, 4 March 2011 Sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, France.
Item: 5337A