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print
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book-illustration
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
French
Production date
1789-1793
(circa)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
162 millimetres
(trimmed)
Width:
105 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Bocher 1882 / Jean Michel Moreau le jeune: catalogue raisonné
(1486.I)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Illustration to:
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Representation of:
Pygmalion
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Pygmalion
(1789-1793)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
John Buttler
Acquisition date
1872
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1872,0511.915