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Object Type
print
Museum number
1901,0417.71
Title
Object:
Les trois Graces
(The Three Graces)
Description
The Graces standing naked, two of them facing front, the other seen from behind. 1786 Colour aquatint
Producer name
Print made by:
Jean François Janinet
After:
Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini
School/style
French
Production date
1786
Materials
paper
Technique
aquatint
colour
Dimensions
Height:
441 millimetres
Width:
319 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
First advertised in the Journal de Paris, 17 February 1786.
Bibliographic references
Portalis & Beraldi 1880-82 / Les Graveurs du Dix-Huitième Siècle
(60)
IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
(40.I)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical mythology
Associated names
Representation of:
Graces/Charities
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Dr Lazarus Belleli
Acquisition date
1901
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1901,0417.71