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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1923,0223.15
Description
Four putti personifying Arts, gazing at the sun adorned with fleur-de-lys; illustration for volume 2 of Lépicié's 'Catalogue raisonné des tableaux du Roy' (Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1752-54). 1754 Etching and engraving
Producer name
After:
Charles Nicolas Cochin fils
Print made by:
Claude Olivier Gallimard
School/style
French
Production date
1754
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
57 millimetres
Width:
106 millimetres
$Inscriptions
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
(91.c)
Jombert 1770 / Catalogue de l'oeuvre gravé de Charles Nicolas Cochin fils
(218)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
arts and sciences
Associated names
Illustration to:
Bernard Lépicié
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Catalogue raisonné des tableaux du Roy
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Lt-Col J G Birch
Acquisition date
1923
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1923,0223.15