large portrait engraving etching simon von lalande michel richard 1657 1726 (1 Ergebnisse)

Large folio (456 x 297 mm). On laid paper. The composer is depicted half-length, wearing a long wig, seated at a desk writing music, with the words "Beatus Glorium" and three notes visible on the sheet; he holds a long quill in his right hand and is leaning onto his left arm. The scene is set within a somewhat elaborate architectural frame incorporating poetical text in praise of Lalande's music: "Mortels, C'est de beau Délire/ Que sont nez parmy vous ees accords si touchants,/ Á deux Divinitez Lalande doit ses Chants./ Appollon le forma, C'est Louis qui t'inspire," with "Ouvres de Monsieur de Lalande" below. Slightly worn, browned, and soiled; trimmed to within platemark. The present engraving was used as the frontispiece to Vol. I of the monumental edition of Lalande's motets published by his widow in 20 volumes from 1729-1734. Sawkins: A Thematic Catalogue of the Works of Michel-Richard de Lalande, R7, reproduced on p. 36.