![[France] Mr. Thiverny Oeconome de Bicestre.](jpegs/24428.jpg)
[France] Mr. Thiverny Oeconome de Bicestre.
Mareuil fecit.
[n.d. c.1700]
Etching, rare. Plate 114 x 83mm. 4½ x 3". Scarce.
De Mareuil engraving, Bicetre, in the 17th century Louis XIII built a hospital for for invalid soldiers, on the ruins of this fortress which was a hospital, lunatic asylum and a Parisian jail. "Oeconome" suggest that Mr.Thiverny must have been the finance officer of that institution.
[Ref: 24428] £75.00
[n.d. c.1700]
Etching, rare. Plate 114 x 83mm. 4½ x 3". Scarce.
De Mareuil engraving, Bicetre, in the 17th century Louis XIII built a hospital for for invalid soldiers, on the ruins of this fortress which was a hospital, lunatic asylum and a Parisian jail. "Oeconome" suggest that Mr.Thiverny must have been the finance officer of that institution.
[Ref: 24428] £75.00