print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1872,0511.915
Description: Pygmalion, kneeling, looks in wonder as his statue brought to life touches another statue; illustration to 'Pygmalion', volume XVIII, page 345, in Rousseau's 'Oeuvres complètes' (Paris: Poinçot, 1789-1793). c.1789/93 Etching and engraving
Producer name: After: Jean Michel Moreau le jeune; Print made by: Jean Leroy
School/style
Production date: 1789-1793 (circa)
Materials
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 162 millimetres (trimmed); Width: 105 millimetres
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Associated names: Illustration to: Jean Jacques Rousseau; Representation of: Pygmalion
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Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1872
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1872,0511.915

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