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Monks singing the Liturgy of the Hours; one monk doing penance. Etching by J.J. de Boissieu, 1795.

An itinerant medicine vendor selling his wares on stage with the aid of three musicians to an audience in the ruins of a temple. Etching by J.J. de Boissieu, 1773.

A group of itinerant actors performing on stage in an attempt to sell medicines to a small group of people. Etching by J.J. de Boissieu, 1772, after K. Dujardin, 1687.

Saint Jerome. Etching by J.J. de Boissieu, 1797.

Barthélemy-Camille de Boissieu. Etching by J.J. de Boissieu, 1771.

Pope Pius VII on the Saône near Lyons. Etching by J.J. de Boissieu.

Ancient Roman ruins above a river, with people standing on a bridge. Etching by J.J. de Boissieu, 1773.

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Boissieu, Jean-Jacques de, 1736-1810

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Barthélemy-Camille de Boissieu. Etching by J.J. de Boissieu, 1771.

Monks singing the Liturgy of the Hours; one monk doing penance. Etching by J.J. de Boissieu, 1795.

An itinerant medicine vendor selling his wares on stage with the aid of three musicians to an audience in the ruins of a temple. Etching by J.J. de Boissieu, 1773.

Pope Pius VII on the Saône near Lyons. Etching by J.J. de Boissieu.

Ancient Roman ruins above a river, with people standing on a bridge. Etching by J.J. de Boissieu, 1773.