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Legeay was a highly idiosyncratic, inspired architect whose character seemed to prevent him from succeeding for long in the different countries he lived in or completing commissions. He received the Prix de Rome and his four years there filled his visual vocabulary with grandiose classical elements. He spent two years in England, and on returning to Paris in 1767 published his prints of imaginary projects of impossible proportions, involving urns and fountains surrounded by classical ruins, with tiny, dwarfed figures. He had an important influence on the development of neo-classicism in the next generation, such as Etienne-Louis Boullé, who studied with him.
From a set of six, later included in a compilation of four sets as Collection de divers sujets de vases, 1770.
A very good impression, with the fine drypoint lines in the sky still showing clearly, with margins all round. Scattered foxing in the lower right margin, otherwise in good condition. Rare.
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