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Object Type
Museum number: 1857,0520.381
Description: Portrait of Maria Antonia of Saxony, bust-length, in oval medallion tied to a pyramid-shaped monument with a ribbon; below the portrait, attributes of the arts; terrace and trees in the background; after a pastel self-portrait; finished state, with letter. 1765 Etching
Producer name: Print made by: Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy; After: Maria Antonia of Saxony
School/style
Production date: 1765
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 225 millimetres; Width: 155 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: Le Blanc 1854-89 / Manuel de l'Amateur d'Estampes 1550-1820 (19); Firmin-Didot 1875-77 / Les graveurs de portraits en France catalogue raisonné de la collection des portraits de l' École Française (1439)
Location: Not on display
Associated names
Acquisition name: Purchased from: David McIntosh; Purchased through: Christie's (18-20.v.1857/731 to 754); Purchased through: A E Evans & Sons
Acquisition date: 1857
Acquisition notes: 1857,0520.65 to 441 all came from lots 731 to 754 of the McIntosh sale which were all (with the exception of lot 752) bought for the BM for a total of £14 8s. The prices of the individual lots are given in the Bill Book, but were small and so not entered here.
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1857,0520.381

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