La Prééminence de la France reconnue par l'Espagne 1662 (The Preeminance of France Recognized by Spain 1662) [pl. 17]

Executed by fine line engraving, the image relies on incised strokes to model volume, texture, and intricate decorative motifs. Massé’s hand renders swirling foliage, elaborate borders, and the drapery of togas with precise cross‑hatching, achieving a richly detailed surface that balances narrative clarity with ornamental excess typical of mid‑eighteenth‑century French printmaking.

Although the scene references a 1662 diplomatic event, the print itself emerged in 1752, during Massé’s tenure as a court artist for Louis XV. Known for his miniature paintings and for training figures such as Jean‑Étienne Liotard, Massé also published illustrated volumes of Charles Le Brun’s oeuvre, situating this work within his broader engagement with royal propaganda and artistic education.