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A sick old man with the woes of old age. Engraving by B. Lépicié, 1745, after E. Jeaurat.
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A sick old man with the woes of old age. Engraving by B. Lépicié, 1745, after E. Jeaurat.

Etienne Jeaurat

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Lettering: La vieillesse. Vieux, on le méprise, on l'évite, Toux, gravelle, goute, pituite, Mauvaise humeur, infirmité, Assiégent sa caducité. Rousseau. Peint par Jeaurat. Gravé par Lépicié 1745. Tiré du cabinet de Mr. le Comte de Vence

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