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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1872,0511.900
Description
Rousseau, upon arriving in Berne, gets off his carriage and kneels on the ground with his arms raised; proof before letter of illustration to Rousseau's 'Oeuvres Complètes' (Paris: Poinçot, 1788-1793), volume III, page 414. 1794 Etching and engraving
Producer name
After:
Jean Jacques François Le Barbier
Print made by:
Rémi Delvaux
School/style
French
Production date
1794
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
149 millimetres
(trimmed)
Width:
103 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
(177)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Illustration to:
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Representation of:
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Oeuvres Complètes
(1788-1793)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
John Buttler
Acquisition date
1872
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1872,0511.900