print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1997,0928.162
Description: Heloise taking the veil; etched state of illustration to volume I, page 39 of "Lettres d'Héloise et d'Abailard" (Paris: Fournier le jeune et fils, 1796). c.1796 Etching
Producer name: After: Jean Michel Moreau le jeune; Print made by: Rémi Delvaux
School/style: French
Production date: 1796 (circa)
Materials: paper
Technique: etching
Dimensions: Height: 291 millimetres; Width: 211 millimetres
Curator's comments: See under 1997-9-28-158.
Bibliographic references: Bocher 1882 / Jean Michel Moreau le jeune: catalogue raisonné (975.I)
Location: Not on display
Associated names: Illustration to: Pierre Abélard; Illustration to: Héloïse; Representation of: Héloïse
Associated titles
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Otto Schäfer; Purchased through: Sotheby's
Funder name: Funded by: Arcana Foundation
Acquisition date: 1997
Acquisition notes: See under 1997-9-28-73.
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1997,0928.162

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