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print
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newspaper/periodical
Object Type
print
newspaper/periodical
Museum number
1879,0510.120
Title
Object:
L'apparition
Description
The decapitated head of the Baptist appearing to Salome, after Gustave Moreau; published in 'L'Art', volume XIII, 1878 Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Eugène Gaujean
After:
Gustave Moreau
Printed by:
Alfred Salmon
School/style
French
Production date
1878
Production place
Printed in:
Paris (France)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
328 millimetres
Width:
230 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
The painting is in the Musée Gustave Moreau, Paris.
Bibliographic references
IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
(5)
Beraldi 1885-92 / Les Graveurs du dix-neuvième siècle
(2)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
death of baptist
Associated names
Representation of:
Salome
Representation of:
St John the Baptist (Prodromos)
Associated titles
Associated Title:
L'Art
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
J Comyns Carr
Acquisition date
1879
Acquisition notes
1879,0510.88 to 214 constitute a set of the illustrations to 'L'Art' for 1878
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1879,0510.120