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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1867,0309.1106
Description
Allegory on sculpture with at centre infants carrying the statue of a full-length female figure, on the right infant sculpting a bust, on the left another drawing a sketch on a stone; a palace in the background; head-piece to the fourth part of Blondel's 'Traité d'architecture dans le goût moderne, ou De la Distribution des Maisons de Plaisance, et de la Décoration des Edifices en General' (Paris: Jombert, 1737-1738), page 145. c.1737 Etching and engraving, with letterpress on verso
Producer name
Print made by:
Charles Nicolas Cochin fils
(also designed)
School/style
French
Production date
1737
(circa)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
letterpress
Dimensions
Height:
83 millimetres
(trimmed)
Width:
132 millimetres
Curator's comments
The same plate was also used as the head-piece to the first part of the same book, page 1
Bibliographic references
Michel 1987 / Charles Nicolas Cochin et le livre illustré au XVIII siècle, avec un catalogue raisonné des livres illustrés par Cochin 1735-1790
(1.e)
Jombert 1770 / Catalogue de l'oeuvre gravé de Charles Nicolas Cochin fils
(43)
(see)
IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
(58)
(see)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
allegory/personification
sculpture
Associated names
Illustration to:
Jacques François Blondel
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Traité d'architecture dans le goût moderne, ou De la Distribution des Maisons de Plaisance, et de la Décoration des Edifices en General
(1737-1738)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
John Deffett Francis
Acquisition date
1867
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1867,0309.1106