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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1896,0511.306
Title
Object:
Philippe II dit auguste, Roy en 1180, Mort en 1223 âgé de 59 ans
Description
Allegory on the reign of King Philippe II of France, in armour and surrounded by his vanquished enemies (Emperor Otto, the Counts of Flanders and of Boulogne, the English), crowned by Victory; Fame flying above the King; in ornate border, with portrait of Philippe II in circular medallion; illustration, page 160, for Hénault's 'Nouvel Abrégé chronologique de l'histoire de France' (Paris: Prault, 1768) Etching and engraving
Producer name
After:
Charles Nicolas Cochin fils
Print made by:
Benoît Louis Prévost
School/style
French
Production date
1766-1772
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
308 millimetres
Width:
243 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
See 1872,1012.1551.
Bibliographic references
Michel 1987 / Charles Nicolas Cochin et le livre illustré au XVIII siècle, avec un catalogue raisonné des livres illustrés par Cochin 1735-1790
(138.n)
Jombert 1770 / Catalogue de l'oeuvre gravé de Charles Nicolas Cochin fils
(303.11)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
allegory/personification
classical deity
Associated names
Illustration to:
Charles Jean François Hénault
Representation of:
Philippe II (Philippe Auguste), King of France
Representation of:
Fame
Representation of:
Nike/Victoria/Victory
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Nouvel Abrégé chronologique de l'histoire de France
(1768)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
William Walker
Acquisition date
1896
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1896,0511.306