print
- Museum number
- 1924,0112.339
- Title
- Object: La fontaine de Grenelle
- Description
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The fountain designed by Bouchardon in rue de Grenelle, Paris; in the upper section, front view of the fountain set on the façade of a building, with at centre the personification of Paris, flanked by two river deities (Seine and Marne rivers) and seated under a pedimental structure, and on either side the coat of arms of Paris, and two statues and two reliefs symbolizing the seasons; in the lower section, plan of the fountain
Etching, with some engraving
- Production date
- 1739-1769
- Dimensions
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Height: 280 millimetres
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Width: 388 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1924
- Acquisition notes
- 1925,0112.329 to 363 were all acquired on behalf of the BM by Colnaghi at the sale of Albertina duplicates in 1922, and subsequently exchanged with Colnaghi for BM duplicates.
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1924,0112.339
