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"Castration of Abelard" Engraving by Moreau #861207

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  Castration of Abelard  Engraving by Moreau #861207
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4"><tr><td><em> Medieval love story!</em></td></tr><tr> <td width="100%"> In 1796 the "Letters of Heloise and Abelard" were published and illustrated by eight engravings by the best artists of Paris, overseen by J. M. Moreau the Young. This is one the engravings that illustrated this medieval love story. The date this copy was made is unknown.

The text on the page reads as follows: T. 1er Pag. 33 Castration d'Abailard J. M. Moreau le Je. inv.V. M. Langlois le Je. Sculp.

Measurement: Image: 8.25" by 5.25"; Sheet: 11.75" by 9". (Item #289) </td></tr><tr> <td> </td></tr><tr> <td>Reference #: 289</td></tr><tr><td>Condition:Good, see photo.</td></tr><tr><td>Year:c. 19th Century</td></tr><tr><td>Country:France</td></tr><tr><td>Title: "Castration of Abelard" Engraving by Moreau</td></tr><tr><td>Location:Santiago, Chile</td></tr></table>