Portrait of Despréaux Nicolas Boileau — Augustin de Saint-Aubin|François Girardon | DiscoverArt

Augustin de Saint-Aubin|François Girardon

Portrait of Despréaux Nicolas Boileau

1800

Etching and engraving; third state of three (Bocher)

27 × 17.2 cm (10.6 × 6.8 in)

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