print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1837,0408.326
Description: Leda and Jupiter in the guise of a swan, surrounded by bathing nymphs and putti; after Correggio. 1713 Etching and engraving
Producer name: Print made by: Étienne Desrochers; After: Antonio Correggio
School/style: French; Italian
Production date: 1713
Materials: paper
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 311 millimetres (trimmed); Width: 338 millimetres
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Curator's comments: Print after Correggio's painting now in Berlin.
Location: Not on display
Subjects: classical mythology; classical deity
Associated names: Representation of: Leda; Representation of: Zeus/Jupiter; Associated with: Philippe II, Duc d'Orléans, Regent of France
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Richard Ford (Lugt); Purchased through: Colnaghi
Acquisition date: 1837
Acquisition notes: From Richard Ford's collection of prints after Correggio (1837,0408.14 to 669), purchased from him through Colnaghi's, for £250.
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1837,0408.326

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