Mineralogie, Salines.' (Mineralogy, Salt Works) - Louis-Jacques Goussier / Jaques Renaud Benard - 1751
Plate : 'Mineralogie, Salines.' (Mineralogy, Salt Works) - 1751. – D Diderot / J R Benard / L J Goussier
Copperplate engraving and etching on a verge type hand laid paper with watermark, not visible on every sheet. Description: This old antique print originates from: 'The Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Société de Gens de lettres.' which was published under the direction of Diderot and d'Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles written by more than 140 contributors.
This encyclopaedia was a massive reference work for the arts and sciences, as well to propagate the ideas of the French enlightenment. The impact of this encyclopaedia was enormous.
Artists and Engravers: Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic and writer. Jean le Rond d'Alembert (1717-1783) was a French mathematician, mechanician, physicist and philosopher.
"Mineralogy. Salines, coupe d'un puits salé, developpements de la Patenotre" original copper engraving / drawing by Louis-Jacques Goussier (1722 in Paris - 1799.)
Louis-Jacques Goussier (Paris, 7 March 1722 - Paris, 23 October 1799) was a French illustrator and encyclopedist. Born poor, he first studied mathematics at Pierre Le Guay de Prémontval's (1716–1764) free school, and then became a teacher himself. The school closed in 1744 and Goussier started an illustrator career. He worked with scientists such as La Condamine, Étienne-Claude de Marivetz and Roland de La Platière. In 1792, he was hired by the Minister of the Interior (arts and craft division) and in 1794 by the Comité de Salut public (weapons division). In 1751, he married Marie-Anne-Françoise Simmonneau. They had two children.
His wife sent him to jail, once, allegating he had no religion and that he didn't have respect for divine and human laws. Ten days later she changed her mind, telling others that he was an honest man with spirit. As a person, he was a beloved to many, a good husband and a good friend. He liked both pleasure and science. Denis Diderot made a portrait of Goussier in Jacques le fataliste et son maître, where he stands as La Gousse.
Louis-Jacques Goussier is famous for his work on Diderot's encyclopedia. He was the first drawer to be hired on that project, in 1747 and he did himself more than 900 plates and directed the drawing of the others. Some call Goussier the third encyclopedist, after Diderot and d'Alembert.Goussier spent ten years visiting people of all arts and techniques (textile, smith, mill, glass, etc.), and twenty-five years drawing. He also wrote sixty-one articles.
Hand-made paper - Excellent; General age-related toning; Occasional light staining. Irregular paper edges as issued. Pricing and grading commensurate.
Plate : 'Mineralogie, Salines.' (Mineralogy, Salt Works) - 1751. – D Diderot / J R Benard / L J Goussier
Copperplate engraving and etching on a verge type hand laid paper with watermark, not visible on every sheet. Description: This old antique print originates from: 'The Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Société de Gens de lettres.' which was published under the direction of Diderot and d'Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles written by more than 140 contributors.
This encyclopaedia was a massive reference work for the arts and sciences, as well to propagate the ideas of the French enlightenment. The impact of this encyclopaedia was enormous.
Artists and Engravers: Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic and writer. Jean le Rond d'Alembert (1717-1783) was a French mathematician, mechanician, physicist and philosopher.
"Mineralogy. Salines, coupe d'un puits salé, developpements de la Patenotre" original copper engraving / drawing by Louis-Jacques Goussier (1722 in Paris - 1799.)
Louis-Jacques Goussier (Paris, 7 March 1722 - Paris, 23 October 1799) was a French illustrator and encyclopedist. Born poor, he first studied mathematics at Pierre Le Guay de Prémontval's (1716–1764) free school, and then became a teacher himself. The school closed in 1744 and Goussier started an illustrator career. He worked with scientists such as La Condamine, Étienne-Claude de Marivetz and Roland de La Platière. In 1792, he was hired by the Minister of the Interior (arts and craft division) and in 1794 by the Comité de Salut public (weapons division). In 1751, he married Marie-Anne-Françoise Simmonneau. They had two children.
His wife sent him to jail, once, allegating he had no religion and that he didn't have respect for divine and human laws. Ten days later she changed her mind, telling others that he was an honest man with spirit. As a person, he was a beloved to many, a good husband and a good friend. He liked both pleasure and science. Denis Diderot made a portrait of Goussier in Jacques le fataliste et son maître, where he stands as La Gousse.
Louis-Jacques Goussier is famous for his work on Diderot's encyclopedia. He was the first drawer to be hired on that project, in 1747 and he did himself more than 900 plates and directed the drawing of the others. Some call Goussier the third encyclopedist, after Diderot and d'Alembert.Goussier spent ten years visiting people of all arts and techniques (textile, smith, mill, glass, etc.), and twenty-five years drawing. He also wrote sixty-one articles.
Hand-made paper - Excellent; General age-related toning; Occasional light staining. Irregular paper edges as issued. Pricing and grading commensurate.
Plate : 'Mineralogie, Salines.' (Mineralogy, Salt Works) - 1751. – D Diderot / J R Benard / L J Goussier
Copperplate engraving and etching on a verge type hand laid paper with watermark, not visible on every sheet. Description: This old antique print originates from: 'The Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Société de Gens de lettres.' which was published under the direction of Diderot and d'Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles written by more than 140 contributors.
This encyclopaedia was a massive reference work for the arts and sciences, as well to propagate the ideas of the French enlightenment. The impact of this encyclopaedia was enormous.
Artists and Engravers: Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic and writer. Jean le Rond d'Alembert (1717-1783) was a French mathematician, mechanician, physicist and philosopher.
"Mineralogy. Salines, coupe d'un puits salé, developpements de la Patenotre" original copper engraving / drawing by Louis-Jacques Goussier (1722 in Paris - 1799.)
Louis-Jacques Goussier (Paris, 7 March 1722 - Paris, 23 October 1799) was a French illustrator and encyclopedist. Born poor, he first studied mathematics at Pierre Le Guay de Prémontval's (1716–1764) free school, and then became a teacher himself. The school closed in 1744 and Goussier started an illustrator career. He worked with scientists such as La Condamine, Étienne-Claude de Marivetz and Roland de La Platière. In 1792, he was hired by the Minister of the Interior (arts and craft division) and in 1794 by the Comité de Salut public (weapons division). In 1751, he married Marie-Anne-Françoise Simmonneau. They had two children.
His wife sent him to jail, once, allegating he had no religion and that he didn't have respect for divine and human laws. Ten days later she changed her mind, telling others that he was an honest man with spirit. As a person, he was a beloved to many, a good husband and a good friend. He liked both pleasure and science. Denis Diderot made a portrait of Goussier in Jacques le fataliste et son maître, where he stands as La Gousse.
Louis-Jacques Goussier is famous for his work on Diderot's encyclopedia. He was the first drawer to be hired on that project, in 1747 and he did himself more than 900 plates and directed the drawing of the others. Some call Goussier the third encyclopedist, after Diderot and d'Alembert.Goussier spent ten years visiting people of all arts and techniques (textile, smith, mill, glass, etc.), and twenty-five years drawing. He also wrote sixty-one articles.
Hand-made paper - Excellent; General age-related toning; Occasional light staining. Irregular paper edges as issued. Pricing and grading commensurate.
Code : A265
Cartographer : Cartographer / Engraver / Publisher: Louis-Jacques Goussier / Jaques Renaud Benard
Date : Publication Place / Date - 1751
Size : Sheet size: approx 41 x 26.5 Cm
Availability : Available
Type - Genuine - Antique
Grading A
Where Applicable - Folds as issued. Light box photo shows the folio leaf centre margin hinge ‘glue’, this is not visible otherwise.
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