Encyclopédie Diderot "Brodeur" Engraved Plate c. 1765
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Original 18th c. engraved plate of "Brodeur", showing standing and seated positions of working silk embroidery on a stretched frame. Detailed figures show the bars, spindle, spool, beading sequence, stringing beads, and embroidery patterns.
This precious rendering is from the 'Encyclopédie / Dictionnaire Raisonné Des Sciences et Des Arts Métiers' by Denis Diderot (1713-84) and Jean le Rond d'Alembert (1717-83)
Printed on cream colored rag paper.
DATE
c. 1751-72
SIZE
Frame: 17" x 11.5" x 0.5"
CONDITION
Conservation mounted. Paper has period worm holes.
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