'John Racine', 1774. Artist: J Collyer

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'John Racine', 1774. Jean Racine (1639-1699) was a French dramatist, one of the big three of 17th century France (along with Molière and Corneille). Racine was primarily a tragedian, though he did write one comedy. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1774.

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