René (Robert) GAILLARD (Paris 1722 - 1785) "Galilée" Original etching and manner punctuated by a subject by Gerard Dow, announced in the Gazette de France in July 1773 and then printed and published in Paris and London by the publisher Tessari . Beautiful specimen masterfully printed in color on a portion of laid paper bearing the literal watermark of the Papeterie d'Auvergne 1788, typical of French paper production of the 18th century, with large margins beyond the imprint of the plate, uniformly burnished and with small traces of foxing as well as other minimal, negligible defects at the edges but overall in excellent general condition. Bibliography: LeBlanc "Manuel de l'Amateur d'Estampes" Paris 1856 vol.2 pag.261 n ° 16. Milesi "Dictionary of Engravers" Bergamo 1989 pag.156. Pognon - Bruand "Inventaire du Fonds Francais - XVIII siecle" Paris 1962 volume IX page 477 n ° 172. Measurements in mm: 365 x 270