GEORGE MARSHALL (British, 18th Century), translator and engraver A Set of Six Architectural Engr...

GEORGE MARSHALL (British, 18th Century), translator and engraver A Set of Six Architectural Engravings from Les Edifices Antiques de Rome Dessinés et Mesurés tres Exactement par Antoine Desgodetz, Architecte copper engraving on paper plate size 13 x 8 1/2 in (33.0 x 21.6 cm).framed 27 1/2 x 22 1/4 x 7/8 in (69.9 x 57.2 x 2.2 cm). Footnotes: N.B. Antoine Babuty Desgodetz (French, 1653-1728) originally published Les Edifices Antiques de Rome in 1682 as a groundbreaking modern study of ancient Roman architecture, commissioned by the French Academy. Its popularity contributed to the 18th century's renewed artistic and scholarly interest in ancient Rome. Its popularity was such that an English-language edition was much needed. The task of translation and re-engraving was taken up by George Marshall, a little known 18th-century architect and engraver in Kensington Palace. The first volume was re-issued in 1771 and dedicated to King George III, suggesting that the work may have been commissioned by the king. The second volume was published in 1795 after Marshall's death. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing