[A collection of 48 engravings from ancient gems, etc. / drawn and engraved by E.S.C., Ursule de la Croix, and others
A 1709 collection of 48 engravings after ancient gems, drawn and engraved by Elisabeth Sophie Chéron and others, probably published in Paris for collectors of antique gems. The pictures are small oval-framed mythological scenes with French captions and inscriptions, showing classical figures in landscape or interior settings, and a designer could draw on their compact oval compositions, rhythmic groupings of figures, and cameo-like framing.
