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Description: Original Master Print, published ca. 1732-1740. This plate is part of a series: 'Cycle du Roman comique au chateau de Sans-Souci.' , based on Paul Scarron: 'Le Roman comique.' (1651 et 1657).
Artists and Engravers: This plate engraved by Louis de Surugue de Surgis (1686-1762) after Jean-Baptiste Francois Pater (French 1695-1736). Paul Scarron (1610-1660) was a French poet, dramatist, and novelist.
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Subject: Plate: 'Ragotin retire du Coffre ou la Servante l'avoit enferme.' (Ragotin climbs out of the coffin, where he was locked into by a servant.)
Condition: Good. General age related toning. Margins slightly browned and light soiling. Small tear right margin not affecting image. Rusty spot in bottom margin. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 44.5 x 36 cm. The image size is ca. 37 x 29.5 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 17.5 x 14.2 inch. The image size is ca. 14.6 x 11.6 inch.
Medium: Copperplate engraving / etching on a verge type paper.
Location: B26-16
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