print;
book-illustration
- Museum number
- 1858,0417.1527
- Description
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Arion, carrying his lyre, is thrown overboard by sailors; a dolphin approaches from the left to save him; the scene is set in an octagonal frame, with two winged figures flanking the coat of arms of the Dauphin in the upper part, and two tritons flanking an oval cartouche in the lower part; probably an illustration (frontispiece ?) to an unidentified edition of Martial's work; proof before letter
Etching and engraving, printed on very thin paper
- Production date
- 1755-1792
- Dimensions
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Height: 221 millimetres (trimmed)
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Width: 173 millimetres
- Curator's comments
- Not in Le Blanc.
For lettered proof, see 1858,0417.1526.
The composition was originally designed by François Chauveau (see 1895,1031.171).
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1858
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1858,0417.1527
