French art collector "Comte de Vence" (1702-1760)

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An alchemist poring over a book, on his table stand an hour-glass, a skull, and an astrological globe. Engraving by J.N. Tardieu after D. Teniers the younger, 1640/1650.

An excited physician examining a urine specimen and referring to a book, while the patient waits for the diagnosis, two assistants are mixing concoctions in the background. Mezzotint by J.B. Enzensberger after D. Teniers, the younger.

A sick old man with the woes of old age. Engraving by B. Lépicié, 1745, after Etienne Jeaurat.

Preparation for the witches' sabbath. Engraving by J. Aliamet after D. Teniers the younger, 1755.

A man sits on a stool smoking a pipe, behind a man relieves himself against the wall. Engraving by P. Chenu, 1754, after D. Teniers.

Susanna and the elders. Engraving by J-F. Beauvarlet after J-M. Vien.

A philosopher seated at a table covered with large folio volumes and a globe; right, a winding staircase. Etching by L. Surugue, 1753.

A man with tankard in hand leans by a window. Engraving by P. Chenu, 1756, after A. van Ostade.

A medical practitioner examining a urine flask and referring to a book Engraving by J.B. Tardieu after D. Teniers.

A Dutch tavern interior with three men smoking and drinking in the foreground. Engraving by J. Beauvarlet, 1755, after A. van Ostade.

The suicide of Cleopatra: Cleopatra is shown seated on a chair with the asp wriggling up her left arm while her maid shields her face in a gesture of horror and grief. Line engraving by J.G. Wille, 175-, after C. Netscher.

Marytje Jansdr van Rosenburg, the mother of Gerard Dou, winding her bobbin, with a coat of arms below. Line engraving by J.G. Wille, 1755, after G. Dou.

Demons and witches arrive at the sabbath. Engraving by J. Aliamet after D. Teniers the younger, 1755.

An itinerant young man is presenting a "boîte à curiosité" or magic lantern show to children and adults who are gathering around to look. Engraving by Noel Le Mire, 1752, after R. Brakenburg.

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Claude-Alexandre de Villeneuve

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An itinerant young man is presenting a "boîte à curiosité" or magic lantern show to children and adults who are gathering around to look. Engraving by Noel Le Mire, 1752, after R. Brakenburg.

Claude-Alexandre de Villeneuve

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An itinerant young man is presenting a "boîte à curiosité" or magic lantern show to children and adults who are gathering around to look. Engraving by Noel Le Mire, 1752, after R. Brakenburg.

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