1713 Illustration from Les Illustres Francaise - Honore Gabriele Mirabeau by Robert Challe

10" x 14.5" hand laid folio with 9" x 13" copper plate engraved illustration by C.P. Marillier & N. Ponce, with expert hand water color in fine condition. Images are of French Noblemen, showing their flag, coat of arms, Battles fought against the Dutch or English , Education , other accomplishments and scenes of their lives. Hand water colored later . Architectural detail work or facades of Buildings of Merit used as devices center bottom with attributes and address of model assigned within . Ex-Libris from a dismantled French edition of Les Illustres Francaise by Robert Challe