French noblewomen, mistress of Victor Amadeus II Duke of Savoy

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A man applying a plaster to his hand outside in a rural setting; representing the sense of touch. Etching by J.P. Le Bas, 1736, after D. Teniers the younger.

Jacob arrives among the shepherds of Haran; he falls in love with Rachel at first sight. Engraving by C.N. Cochin the elder, 1732, after F. Le Moine.

Myrrha, being transformed into the myrrh tree, gives birth to Adonis. Engraving by L. Desplaces, 1736, after C. Cignani.

Ships at anchor in a Flemish port. Engraving by J.P. Le Bas, 1746, after David Teniers.

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Verrue, Jeanne Baptiste d'Albert de Luynes, comtesse de, 1670-1736

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Ships at anchor in a Flemish port. Engraving by J.P. Le Bas, 1746, after David Teniers.

A man applying a plaster to his hand outside in a rural setting; representing the sense of touch. Etching by J.P. Le Bas, 1736, after D. Teniers the younger.

Myrrha, being transformed into the myrrh tree, gives birth to Adonis. Engraving by L. Desplaces, 1736, after C. Cignani.

Jacob arrives among the shepherds of Haran; he falls in love with Rachel at first sight. Engraving by C.N. Cochin the elder, 1732, after F. Le Moine.