Essai Sur Le Comte De Caylus

<p><i>Essai Sur Le Comte De Caylus: L'homme--L'artiste--L'antiquaire</i> by Samuel Rocheblave delves into the life and multifaceted career of Anne Claude de Tubières Comte de Caylus (1692-1765) a prominent figure in 18th-century France. Rocheblave explores Caylus's contributions not only as an artist and engraver but also as a pioneering antiquarian and influential member of the French aristocracy. The book examines Caylus's artistic endeavors his patronage of the arts and his significant role in the development of archeology and the study of antiquities. This biographical essay offers valuable insights into the intellectual and artistic climate of the Enlightenment providing a comprehensive portrait of a key figure who shaped the cultural landscape of his time. It remains a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of French history art history and the history of collecting.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>