French artist, writer, diplomat, author, and archaeologist (1747-1825)

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Saint John the Baptist in the wilderness, with a lamb. Colour etching and aquatint by F. Rosaspina after F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

The genius of F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino: his works are admired by a seated man representing art and a woman representing nature, while his portrait is crowned by fame. Soft ground etching by F. Rosaspina.

Saint Matthew. Colour aquatint by F. Rosaspina after G.F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

Venus playing with Cupid: three studies. Colour etching by F. Rosaspina after G.F.M. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

The Christ Child with Saint John the Baptist. Colour etching by F. Rosaspina after G.F.M. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

A woman carrying a baby above her head (left); a man carrying another man on his back (centre and right). Colour etching by F. Rosaspina after G.F.M. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

The Virgin with the Christ Child. Colour etching by F. Rosaspina after G.F.M. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

Astrology: the Egyptian zodiac. Coloured engraving by J. Chapman after V. Denon.

A scholar sits in his study reading beside a globe. Line engraving by V. Denon, 1784, after G. Metsu (?).

An Egyptian barber shaving a man in his shop; a boy assistant looks on. Engraving by J. Dadley after Vivant-Denon.

An Egyptian barber shaving a man; a boy assistant looks on. Engraving by G.B. Cecchi after Vivant-Denon.

Saint Jerome. Etching by V. Denon, 1791, after Titian.

Simeon Worlock. Line engraving by A. de St Aubin after D. Denon.

Egypte, documents d'art égyptien d'aprés la description de l'Egypte, expédition de l'armés fran caise sous Napoléon Ier, l'expédition d'Egypte, dessins du Baron Denon, et le Musés egyptien / [Armand Guerinet].

Apollo Belvedere. Stipple engraving by G.A. Demarteau after Grangé.

Preparation for the witches' sabbath. Etching by D. Vivant-Denon after D. Teniers the younger.

An Egyptian bath-house: above, ground plan; below, interior with a masseur etc. Engraving by L. Petit after V. Denon.

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Denon, Vivant, 1747-1825

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Simeon Worlock. Line engraving by A. de St Aubin after D. Denon.

Egypte, documents d'art égyptien d'aprés la description de l'Egypte, expédition de l'armés fran caise sous Napoléon Ier, l'expédition d'Egypte, dessins du Baron Denon, et le Musés egyptien / [Armand Guerinet].

Apollo Belvedere. Stipple engraving by G.A. Demarteau after Grangé.

Preparation for the witches' sabbath. Etching by D. Vivant-Denon after D. Teniers the younger.

An Egyptian bath-house: above, ground plan; below, interior with a masseur etc. Engraving by L. Petit after V. Denon.