Charles Sumner: “Louis the Fourteenth decreed engraving a Fine Art, and established an…”

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Louis the Fourteenth decreed engraving a Fine Art, and established an Academy for its cultivation.

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Sumner notes Louis XIV's role in elevating engraving to a Fine Art and establishing an Academy for its promotion.

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Charles Sumner: “Louis the Fourteenth decreed engraving a Fine Art, and established an Academy for its cultivation.”