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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1874,0613.1749
Title
Object:
Tarquin l'Ancien
Description
Portrait of Tarquinius Priscus, head in profile to the right, bearded; within a roundel; illustration to André Dacier's "Les vies des hommes illustres de Plutarque". 1721-1735 Etching and letterpress
Producer name
Published by:
Aegidius Paulus Dumesnil
School/style
French
Production date
1721-1735
Production place
Published in:
Paris (France)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
letterpress
Dimensions
Height:
86 millimetres
Width:
87 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
Tarquinius Priscus
Illustration to:
Plutarch
Illustration to:
André Dacier
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Les vies des hommes illustres de Plutarque
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
George E Mason
Acquisition date
1874
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1874,0613.1749