Nicolas Boileau with a satyr, Bernard Picart, 1718, The writer Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux grabs a satyr, representing satire, by the arm. The satyr holds a scale with the names of Virgilius and Chapelain. In the background is Mount Parnassus. The scene is framed in an ornamental frame with two dragons at the top., print maker: Bernard Picart, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1718, paper, etching, engraving, h 120 mm × w 137 mm
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Nicolas Boileau, satyr, Bernard Picart, 1718, writer Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux grabs, satyr, representing satire, arm, satyr holds, scale, names, Virgilius, Chapelain, background, Mount Parnassus, scene, framed, ornamental frame, two dragons, top, print maker, Bernard Picart, mentioned, object, Amsterdam, 1718, paper, etching, engraving, h 120 mm × w 137 mm
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