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Picart’s Religious Cérémonies – Lighting the Attic

Bernard Picart was one of the most prolific and talented engravers of the 18th century. ‘Cérémonies’ sold over 3000 copies in 1738 alone, despite its prohibition by the Vatican. That would have been easily enough to make The New York Times best-sellers list today.

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