Ferney Voltaire, France
(Geneva Border Region)

Vue of the Church in Ferney which was built by the French writer and philosopher Voltaire (1694-1778) who lived the last 20 years of his life in Ferney.

Over the door are inscribed the words " Deo erexit Voltaire" - " To God, erected by Voltaire"

Copperplate Engraving from Baron Zurlauben's topography published around 1780.

Dessine par Brandoin, grave par le Bas- No. 161

The letters A.P.D.R. appear on the print, which means it was engraved "avec privilège du roi" - or licensed by the king - this is an annotation which one sees only on prints published before the French revolution. It indicated the print had been approved by the French censures.

Dimensions: Sheets including margins measure around 12.5 X 9.5 inches (32 X 24 cm). Image size around 8.65 x 6 inches (22 x 16 cm)

Condition: Very good. Sheet cut to edge of plate mark at bottom.