Original Antique Maps and Prints. Description: This print originates from “Receuil de Planches, pour la Nouvelle Edition du Dictionnaire Raisonne”, an accompanying plate volume for a quarto size Diderot / d’Alembert Encyclopedia ed. Which was published in Geneva by Pellet, ca. It is based on the original’Encyclopedie ou Dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des metiers… Which was published under the direction of Diderot and d’Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles written by more than 140 contributors. This encyclopdia was a massive reference work for the arts and sciences, as well as a means to propagate the ideas of the French Enlightment. The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Artists and Engravers: Made by’Robert Benard’ after’Diderot and d’Alembert’. Benard is mainly famous for having supplied a significant amount of plates (at least 1,800) to the Encyclopedie by Diderot & d’Alembert from 1751. Several engravers including J. Defehrt and Bonaventure/Benoit-Louis Prevost after J. R Lucotte or Goussier worked under his direction. Subject: 12 Antique prints, titled:’Orfevre Grossier. Plate 1-12: Complete set of 12 plates on Goldsmithing or silversmithing, the art of making objects by a skilled craftsman called goldsmith or silversmith, tools and workshop. Condition: Very good, given age. Occasional light staining and soiling. Please study scan carefully. Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 42.8 x 29.2 cm. The image size is ca. 36 x 24.8 cm. Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 16.9 x 11.5 inch. 14.2 x 9.8 inch. Medium: Etching / engraving on hand laid paper. Location: C322-43 SKU: TPC 57873.1 Section: DIDEROT-QUARTO-1779. ThePrintsCollector – LaurentiusOldMasterPrints Frans Laurentius Margo van Latum-van Dongen, Frank van Latum Located in Zeeland (Noord-Brabant) – The Netherlands. GO TO OUR STORE and explore our huge collection of fine antique maps and prints. Combined orders are possible!