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NATTES, John Claude.
Versailles, Paris, and Saint Denis; or a Series of Views from drawings made on the spot, illustrative of the Capital of France, and the surrounding places. With an historical and descriptive account
A FINE AND RARE SERIES. Many of the Parisian views show the influence of Piranesi in the choice of angles, also (and the singular topography of Paris may have necessitated this) Nattes seems to have been obsessed by bridges; 8 of the views are bridges and a further 7 are scenes drawn from beneath them. The result is a series including a number of highly dramatic views, a cut above the average topographical scenes of the period.
- Published
- London: W. Miller,J.C. Nattes, M. Vandremeni, [1810].
- References
- Abbey Travel 103; Tooley 342 (French ed); Prideaux pp. 274, 346; Bobins 542.
- Plates
- 40
- Binding/Size
- L=FOLIO
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- London: W. Miller,J.C. Nattes, M. Vandremeni, [1810].
- Ref
- 5249
Folio, title, list of plates, text. 40 hand-coloured aquatint plates. Full maroon straight-grained morocco; gilt, all edges gilt; silk doublures by Roger de Coverley & Sons. Coloured plates in order: 1. Entrance to Versailles. 2. Orangerie, Versailles. 3. Staircase leading to the Chapel. 4. Chateau du Grand Trianon. 5. Fontaine de Lions. 6. La Tour de Marlborough. 7. Salle a Manger. 8. Le Bourdoir. 9. Pavillion de Lucienne. 10. Great Walk, St. Cloud. 11. Water Engine, St. Cloud. 12. Bridge of Neulli, Paris. 13. Bridge of Bagatelle, environs of Paris. 14. Fire Engine, Paris. 15. Square and Bridge of la Concorde. 16. The Louvre &c, Paris. 17. Church of St. Germain, Paris. 18. Mint. 19. St. Michael's Bridge. 20. La Lavoir de l'Hotel Dieu. 21. Pont l'Hotel Dieu. 22. Pont l'Hotel Dieu, dit St. Charles. 23. Pont Notre dame. 24. L'Hotel Dieu with the Church of Notre Dame. 25. L'Ile de St. Louis. 26. Pont de Gevre. 27. Pont Marie. 28. Julian's Bath. 29. Aqueduct at Arcueil. 30. College Navarre. 31. Halle aux Bles. 32. Interior of the Chatelet. 33. Temple. 34. Ross of the Bastile. 35. Mill of Charente. 36. Castle of Vincennes. 37. St. Denis. 38. Interior of St. Denis. 39. Burial Place of St. Denis. 40. Rousseau's Cottage.
