ÉGLISE SAINTE GENEVIEVE (Plan, Coupe et Élévation Perspective de la Nouvelle) construite d’après les desseins de J. G. Soufflot, etc., 18mo.
A title-page, 1 plan and 2 very small views, all of which are framed by the same design, and are unsigned, although they are by Choffard.
Some proofs of the view of the interior of the church bear the title “Nouvelle Egise. Ste-Genevieve,” and others have the words “Vue intérieure” printed on the tablet at the top of the frame; the details of the church differ in these two proofs.
This little book was published on the occasion of the inauguration of the new church of Sainte Genevieve, now usually known as the Panthéon. In 1754 Louis XV, finding himself seriously ill, vowed that if, through the intercession of Sainte Genevieve, he recovered, he would raise to her honour a new and sumptuous temple. Restored to health the king kept his word and on the 6th of September 1764 the first stone of the church was laid by him.
The edifice was advanced and the dome was being constructed, when the masonry began to crack and the architect, Soufflot, realized that his building threatened to collapse. Full of despair and amidst the sneers of his critics, Soufflot died in 1780 and was succeeded by Rondelet.
ERLACH (Rodolphe de). Code du Bonheur, etc. Paris et Genève, 1788, 6 vols., 8vo. A fine frontispiece engraved by Choffard.
This book is dedicated to Catherine II.
ETRENNES GALANTES, chez Vallayer, Marchand bijoutier, 1751. The vignette with two very small frames adjoining, the right-hand one of which bears the words “Etrennes galantes,” is partly by Choffard. A little cupid is included in the composition and Jombert attributes the engraving of his face to Cochin and the rest of the vignette to Choffard.
ETRENNES GALANTES. 12mo. Title-page by Choffard, mostly engraved by Cochin.
N.B.—This is another issue.