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"

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

and on the same sheet:

Vue du Tombeau de Voltaire
(Vue of Voltaire's Tomb)

The tomb which the French writer and philosopher Voltaire (1694-1778) built for himself on the grounds of the church in Ferney. But Voltaire died in Paris, and his remains were eventually enterred in the Pantheon.

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

Dessine par Brandoin, Dirige par Masquelier

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: Full sheet measures 21 X 13.75 inches - each image of the chateau measures around 6 X 9 inches

 

Condition: Very clean within the plate mark. Some light smudging in the margins and light age toning along the outer edges.